Information about #BF0014 color

#BF0014 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF0014 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 0, 20) (74.9% red, 0% green, 7.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 75 / 67 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BF0014 presents itself as a maximally vivid red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Harvard Crimson (#C90016). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Venetian Red (#C80815) and Cincinnati Red (#C6011F).

In RGB terms — rgb(191, 0, 20) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BF0014: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BF0014 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BF0014 color variations

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

#BF0014 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 #BF0014

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

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Blood Orange color link
Blood Orange

#D1001C

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF0014
  • RGB191, 0, 20
  • CMYK0, 75, 67, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 0, 20)
  • HSL354°, 100%, 37%
  • HSL Precise353.717°, 100%, 37.451%
  • HSV354°, 100%, 75%
  • HSB354°, 100%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.000, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.000, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.000, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBF0014
  • DECIMAL ID12517396
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01