#BF184A Hex Color
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This red skips fire-engine territory and lands closer to raspberry. #bf184a is deeply saturated and fairly dark, which keeps its heat rich instead of glaring. That weight makes it a strong accent color: sale tags, CTAs, sports branding. It flatters muted teal and soft blush, though it can overpower fine detail. White text reads clearly against the hex code at about 6.1:1, enough for AA body copy.
Questions about #bf184a
What is #bf184a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf184a is rgb(191, 24, 74), in HSL hsl(342, 78%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 87%, 61%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #bf184a?
Where does #bf184a work best in a design?
Treat #bf184a as an accent, not a base: buttons, sale badges, and headline highlights show it off without overwhelming a layout. At large fill sizes its saturation turns loud, so keep it to roughly 10 percent of a palette.
Is #bf184a readable on white or black?
#bf184a has a 6.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.44:1 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.