Information about #BF1512 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#BF1512 is a vivid, lively red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chilli Pepper (#C11B17). Nearby in the Register you will also find Murdoc Red (#BC161C) and Sulurouge (#CC1410).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 21, 18)), which gives #BF1512 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.
#BF1512 color variations
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#BF1512 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#BF1512 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#BF1512 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#BF1512 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#BF1512 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #BF1512 color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to #BF1512
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#C11B17
#BC161C
#CC1410
#C80815
#B31B1B
#B21807
#B62020
#B11D20
#CF1020
#AF2413
#CE1322
#B2071D
#BF1512 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#BF1512
- RGB191, 21, 18
- CMYK0, 67, 68, 25
- CSSrgb(191, 21, 18)
- HSL1°, 83%, 41%
- HSL Precise1.04°, 82.775%, 40.98%
- HSV1°, 91%, 75%
- HSB1°, 91%, 75%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
- GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.082, 0.071)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.082, 0.071, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.082, 0.071)
- Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
- Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX IDBF1512
- DECIMAL ID12522770
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
