#BF0039 Hex Color
An intense and vivid crimson red
This saturated, intense red demands attention with its high-energy presence. Because of its extreme vividness, #bf0039 functions best as a small accent or a high-impact call-to-action button rather than a background color. It pairs surprisingly well with deep forest greens for a sophisticated contrast. When using it in UI design, stick to white text, as it offers the best readability for this specific hex code.
Questions about #bf0039
What is #bf0039 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf0039 is rgb(191, 0, 57), in HSL hsl(342, 100%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 70%, 25%.
How can I effectively pair #bf0039 in a web design interface?
Because #bf0039 is extremely vivid, treat it as a high-impact accent color for buttons or alerts rather than a background. Pair it with charcoal or deep neutral grays to maintain readability and avoid overwhelming the user interface design.
Is #bf0039 readable on white or black?
#bf0039 has a 6.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.27:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.