Color #BF5E71 Color / Colour Code #BF5E71
This page shows the hex color code for color #bf5e71 (#BF5E71). The colour is a red tone with 43% saturation and 56% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BF5E71 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BF5E71 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 318, 348, and 18 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 348, 108, and 228 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BF5E71
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 348 and saturation at 43%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 348 to 33 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 348 with its complement at 168 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 #BF5E71
Lightness variations at hue 348 and 43% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BF5E71
Design Use Cases for #BF5E71
Balanced UI Color
At 43% saturation, #BF5E71 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 56% lightness, #BF5E71 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
#BF5E71 falls in the red spectrum (hue 348). 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 #BF5E71 (hue 348) to its complement at hue 168. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 18. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bf5e71, #5fbfac);
CSS Code for #BF5E71
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About Color #BF5E71 (#BF5E71)
#BF5E71 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 191 red, 94 green, and 113 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 348 degrees with 43% saturation and 56% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BF5E71 is 125/255 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, 51% magenta, 41% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BF5E71 against white is 4.15:1 and against black is 5.05:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.05:1.
The complementary colour #5FBFAC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BF5E71. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BF5FA2 and #BF7C5F, 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 #BF5E71
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BF5E71?
- #BF5E71 is Color #BF5E71, a red color (colour) with RGB(191, 94, 113), HSL(348, 43%, 56%), and CMYK(0%, 51%, 41%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 125/255.
- Is #BF5E71 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BF5E71 has a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.05:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BF5E71?
- The complementary colour is #5FBFAC (hue 168). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BF5FA2 and #BF7C5F. The triadic palette adds #72BF5F and #5F72BF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BF5E71 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bf5e71; or rgb(191, 94, 113); or hsl(348, 43%, 56%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 348 43% 56%; 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.