#BF0F05 Hex Color
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#bf0f05 is a saturated, warm red with strong visual weight and a slightly darkened finish. It brings urgency, passion, and energy to calls to action, sports branding, sales graphics, and emergency interfaces. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full-page background. White text reads clearly on this color, with about 6.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #bf0f05.
Questions about #bf0f05
What is #bf0f05 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf0f05 is rgb(191, 15, 5), in HSL hsl(3, 95%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 92%, 97%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #bf0f05?
#bf0f05 pairs well with white, charcoal, and muted teal, which balance its intensity; use charcoal for grounded layouts and pale cream for softer supporting surfaces without competing for attention.
Does #bf0f05 read as a warm or cool red?
#bf0f05 reads as a warm red because its RGB balance is dominated by red with very little blue, giving it a fiery, urgent character suited to calls to action, sports graphics, promotions, and alert states.
Is #bf0f05 readable on white or black?
#bf0f05 has a 6.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.28:1 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.