Information about #BF4B39 color

#BF4B39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BF4B39 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 75, 57) — 74.9% red, 29.4% green, 22.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 45 / 53 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated warm red, #BF4B39 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Balloon (#C14D36). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Oh Behave (#BE523F) and Cherry Red (#C24641).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 75, 57)), which gives #BF4B39 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BF4B39: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. #BF4B39 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BF4B39 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BF4B39 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BF4B39

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF4B39
  • RGB191, 75, 57
  • CMYK0, 45, 53, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 75, 57)
  • HSL8°, 54%, 49%
  • HSL Precise8.06°, 54.032%, 48.627%
  • HSV8°, 70%, 75%
  • HSB8°, 70%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.294, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.294, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.294, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF4B39
  • DECIMAL ID12536633
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01