Color #BF1908 Color / Colour Code #BF1908
This page shows the hex color code for color #bf1908 (#BF1908). The colour is a red tone with 92% saturation and 39% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BF1908 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BF1908 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 336, 6, and 36 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 6, 126, and 246 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BF1908
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 6 and saturation at 92%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 6 to 51 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 6 with its complement at 186 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BF1908
Lightness variations at hue 6 and 92% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BF1908
Design Use Cases for #BF1908
High-Impact Accent
With 92% saturation, #BF1908 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 39% lightness, #BF1908 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#BF1908 falls in the red spectrum (hue 6). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BF1908 (hue 6) to its complement at hue 186. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 36. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bf1908, #08adbf);
CSS Code for #BF1908
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Colors visually similar to #BF1908 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #BF1908 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #BF1908 (#BF1908)
#BF1908 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 191 red, 25 green, and 8 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 23.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 6 degrees with 92% saturation and 39% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BF1908 is 73/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 87% magenta, 96% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BF1908 against white is 6.25:1 and against black is 3.36:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 27% lightness.
The complementary colour #08ADBF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BF1908. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BF0851 and #BF7608, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BF1908
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BF1908?
- #BF1908 is Color #BF1908, a red color (colour) with RGB(191, 25, 8), HSL(6, 92%, 39%), and CMYK(0%, 87%, 96%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 73/255.
- Is #BF1908 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BF1908 has a contrast ratio of 6.25:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.36:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BF1908?
- The complementary colour is #08ADBF (hue 186). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BF0851 and #BF7608. The triadic palette adds #08BF1A and #1A08BF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BF1908 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bf1908; or rgb(191, 25, 8); or hsl(6, 92%, 39%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 6 92% 39%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.