Information about #BF003C color

#BF003C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF003C is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(191, 0, 60) — 74.9% red, 0% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 75 / 51 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BF003C presents itself as a maximally vivid rose — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Crimson Glory (#BE0032). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lipstick Red (#C0022F) and Vivid Crimson (#CC0033).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 0, 60)), which gives #BF003C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. No one has named #BF003C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BF003C color variations

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

#BF003C 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 #BF003C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF003C
  • RGB191, 0, 60
  • CMYK0, 75, 51, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 0, 60)
  • HSL341°, 100%, 37%
  • HSL Precise341.152°, 100%, 37.451%
  • HSV341°, 100%, 75%
  • HSB341°, 100%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.000, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.000, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.000, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBF003C
  • DECIMAL ID12517436
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01