#BF012E Hex Color
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#bf012e is a saturated, strong red with a darkened crimson base and a slight berry undertone. It brings urgency, passion, and energy to calls to action, sports branding, and sales graphics. Use it as a small accent against warm neutrals or charcoal; white text remains readable for compact UI labels. The hex code is #bf012e.
Questions about #bf012e
What is #bf012e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf012e is rgb(191, 1, 46), in HSL hsl(346, 99%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 99%, 76%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #bf012e?
#bf012e pairs well with charcoal, cream, warm beige, and muted gold, which let its saturated crimson character stand out while keeping layouts grounded in both digital and print design work.
Is #bf012e warm or cool?
#bf012e reads as a warm, saturated red because its crimson base carries a slight berry undertone rather than a blue-heavy cast. That warmth suits energetic accents, calls to action, sports graphics, and sales-focused layouts.
Is #bf012e readable on white or black?
#bf012e has a 6.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.25:1 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.