Color #BF4F40 Color / Colour Code #BF4F40
This page shows the hex color code for color #bf4f40 (#BF4F40). The colour is a red tone with 50% saturation and 50% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BF4F40 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BF4F40 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 337, 7, and 37 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 7, 127, and 247 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BF4F40
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 7 and saturation at 50%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 7 to 52 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 7 with its complement at 187 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 #BF4F40
Lightness variations at hue 7 and 50% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BF4F40
Design Use Cases for #BF4F40
Balanced UI Color
At 50% saturation, #BF4F40 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.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 50% lightness, #BF4F40 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#BF4F40 falls in the red spectrum (hue 7). 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 #BF4F40 (hue 7) to its complement at hue 187. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 37. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bf4f40, #40b0bf);
CSS Code for #BF4F40
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #BF4F40 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #BF4F40 (#BF4F40)
#BF4F40 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 191 red, 79 green, and 64 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 7 degrees with 50% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BF4F40 is 111/255 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, 59% magenta, 66% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BF4F40 against white is 4.76:1 and against black is 4.41:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 35% lightness.
The complementary colour #40B0BF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BF4F40. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BF4071 and #BF8E40, 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 #BF4F40
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BF4F40?
- #BF4F40 is Color #BF4F40, a red color (colour) with RGB(191, 79, 64), HSL(7, 50%, 50%), and CMYK(0%, 59%, 66%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 111/255.
- Is #BF4F40 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BF4F40 has a contrast ratio of 4.76:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.41:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BF4F40?
- The complementary colour is #40B0BF (hue 187). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BF4071 and #BF8E40. The triadic palette adds #40BF4F and #4F40BF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BF4F40 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bf4f40; or rgb(191, 79, 64); or hsl(7, 50%, 50%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 7 50% 50%; 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.