Information about #BF2B42 color

#BF2B42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF2B42 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(191, 43, 66) — 74.9% red, 16.9% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 58 / 49 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated red, #BF2B42 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of French Raspberry (#C72C48). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Sox Red (#BD3039) and Memphis Belle (#CA2F43).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 43, 66)), which gives #BF2B42 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BF2B42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. #BF2B42 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BF2B42 color variations

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

#BF2B42 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BF2B42 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BF2B42 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BF2B42 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BF2B42 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BF2B42

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

French Raspberry color link
French Raspberry

#C72C48

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Memphis Belle color link
Memphis Belle

#CA2F43

Bright Maroon color link
Bright Maroon

#C32148

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Dingy Dungeon color link
Dingy Dungeon

#C53151

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Foreign Crimson color link
Foreign Crimson

#C91F37

#BF2B42 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF2B42
  • RGB191, 43, 66
  • CMYK0, 58, 49, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 43, 66)
  • HSL351°, 63%, 46%
  • HSL Precise350.676°, 63.248%, 45.882%
  • HSV351°, 77%, 75%
  • HSB351°, 77%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.169, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.169, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.169, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF2B42
  • DECIMAL ID12528450
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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