Information about #BF404A color

#BF404A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF404A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 64, 74) — 74.9% red, 25.1% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 50 / 46 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BF404A is a confidently colored red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sanguine (#BC3F4A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Strawberry Red (#C83F49) and Dusty Red (#B9484E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 64, 74)), which gives #BF404A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BF404A: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BF404A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BF404A color variations

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

#BF404A 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 #BF404A

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

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF404A
  • RGB191, 64, 74
  • CMYK0, 50, 46, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 64, 74)
  • HSL355°, 50%, 50%
  • HSL Precise355.276°, 49.804%, 50%
  • HSV355°, 66%, 75%
  • HSB355°, 66%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.251, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.251, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.251, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF404A
  • DECIMAL ID12533834
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01