Color #BF313F Color / Colour Code #BF313F
This page shows the hex color code for color #bf313f (#BF313F). The colour is a red tone with 59% saturation and 47% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BF313F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BF313F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 324, 354, and 24 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 354, 114, and 234 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BF313F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 354 and saturation at 59%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 354 to 39 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 354 with its complement at 174 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 #BF313F
Lightness variations at hue 354 and 59% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BF313F
Design Use Cases for #BF313F
Balanced UI Color
At 59% saturation, #BF313F strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 47% lightness, #BF313F 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
#BF313F falls in the red spectrum (hue 354). 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 #BF313F (hue 354) to its complement at hue 174. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 24. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bf313f, #31bfb0);
CSS Code for #BF313F
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #BF313F based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #BF313F (#BF313F)
#BF313F is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 191 red, 49 green, and 63 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 354 degrees with 59% saturation and 47% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BF313F is 93/255 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, 74% magenta, 67% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BF313F against white is 5.64:1 and against black is 3.73:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 33% lightness.
The complementary colour #31BFB0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BF313F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BF3186 and #BF6A31, 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 #BF313F
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BF313F?
- #BF313F is Color #BF313F, a red color (colour) with RGB(191, 49, 63), HSL(354, 59%, 47%), and CMYK(0%, 74%, 67%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 93/255.
- Is #BF313F accessible for text?
- Against white, #BF313F has a contrast ratio of 5.64:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.73:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BF313F?
- The complementary colour is #31BFB0 (hue 174). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BF3186 and #BF6A31. The triadic palette adds #3FBF31 and #313FBF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BF313F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bf313f; or rgb(191, 49, 63); or hsl(354, 59%, 47%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 354 59% 47%; 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.