Information about #BF5136 color

#BF5136 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF5136 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 81, 54) — 74.9% red, 31.8% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 43 / 54 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BF5136 is a clearly saturated warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Balloon (#C14D36). Slightly further away sit Redbud (#B85439) and Oh Behave (#BE523F).

The recipe behind #BF5136 is rgb(191, 81, 54), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BF5136: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BF5136 color variations

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#BF5136 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 #BF5136

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

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

#BF5136 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF5136
  • RGB191, 81, 54
  • CMYK0, 43, 54, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 81, 54)
  • HSL12°, 56%, 48%
  • HSL Precise11.825°, 55.918%, 48.039%
  • HSV12°, 72%, 75%
  • HSB12°, 72%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.318, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.318, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.318, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF5136
  • DECIMAL ID12538166
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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