Information about #BF3136 color

#BF3136 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF3136 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 49, 54) — 74.9% red, 19.2% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 56 / 54 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BF3136 reads as a confidently colored earthy red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Sox Red (#BD3039). Nearby in the Register you will also find International Orange (#C0362C) and Flush Mahogany (#CA3435).

In RGB terms — rgb(191, 49, 54) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BF3136 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. #BF3136 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BF3136 color variations

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

#BF3136 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 #BF3136

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

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Madder Lake color link
Madder Lake

#CC3336

Persian Red color link
Persian Red

#CC3333

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Pure Crimson color link
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF3136
  • RGB191, 49, 54
  • CMYK0, 56, 54, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 49, 54)
  • HSL358°, 59%, 47%
  • HSL Precise357.887°, 59.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV358°, 74%, 75%
  • HSB358°, 74%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.192, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.192, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.192, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF3136
  • DECIMAL ID12529974
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01