Information about #BF513B color

#BF513B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BF513B falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 81, 59) — 74.9% red, 31.8% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 43 / 52 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BF513B presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Oh Behave (#BE523F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Balloon (#C14D36) and Redbud (#B85439).

The recipe behind #BF513B is rgb(191, 81, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. No one has named #BF513B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BF513B color variations

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

#BF513B 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 #BF513B

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

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF513B
  • RGB191, 81, 59
  • CMYK0, 43, 52, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 81, 59)
  • HSL10°, 53%, 49%
  • HSL Precise10°, 52.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV10°, 69%, 75%
  • HSB10°, 69%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.318, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.318, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.318, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF513B
  • DECIMAL ID12538171
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01