Information about #BF3111 color

#BF3111 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BF3111 falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 49, 17) — 74.9% red, 19.2% green, 6.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 56 / 68 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm red, #BF3111 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Terlingua Orange (#C13C0F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000) and Rustic Coral (#AE3415).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 49, 17)), which gives #BF3111 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BF3111: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. #BF3111 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BF3111 color variations

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

#BF3111 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 #BF3111

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

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Satin Orange color link
Satin Orange

#C64020

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF3111
  • RGB191, 49, 17
  • CMYK0, 56, 68, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 49, 17)
  • HSL11°, 84%, 41%
  • HSL Precise11.034°, 83.654%, 40.784%
  • HSV11°, 91%, 75%
  • HSB11°, 91%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.192, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.192, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.192, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF3111
  • DECIMAL ID12529937
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01