Color #BF4F51 Color / Colour Code #BF4F51
This page shows the hex color code for color #bf4f51 (#BF4F51). The colour is a red tone with 47% saturation and 53% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BF4F51 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BF4F51 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 329, 359, and 29 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 359, 119, and 239 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BF4F51
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 359 and saturation at 47%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 359 to 44 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 359 with its complement at 179 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 #BF4F51
Lightness variations at hue 359 and 47% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BF4F51
Design Use Cases for #BF4F51
Balanced UI Color
At 47% saturation, #BF4F51 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 53% lightness, #BF4F51 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
#BF4F51 falls in the red spectrum (hue 359). 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 #BF4F51 (hue 359) to its complement at hue 179. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 29. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bf4f51, #4fbfbe);
CSS Code for #BF4F51
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Colors visually similar to #BF4F51 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #BF4F51 (#BF4F51)
#BF4F51 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 191 red, 79 green, and 81 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 359 degrees with 47% saturation and 53% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BF4F51 is 113/255 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, 58% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BF4F51 against white is 4.72:1 and against black is 4.45:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 37% lightness.
The complementary colour #4FBFBE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BF4F51. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BF4F89 and #BF854F, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BF4F51?
- #BF4F51 is Color #BF4F51, a red color (colour) with RGB(191, 79, 81), HSL(359, 47%, 53%), and CMYK(0%, 59%, 58%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 113/255.
- Is #BF4F51 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BF4F51 has a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.45:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BF4F51?
- The complementary colour is #4FBFBE (hue 179). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BF4F89 and #BF854F. The triadic palette adds #51BF4F and #4F51BF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BF4F51 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bf4f51; or rgb(191, 79, 81); or hsl(359, 47%, 53%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 359 47% 53%; 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.