#BF1D1D Hex Color
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Strong and highly saturated, #bf1d1d is a warm red with a dark, lush appearance. Its intensity suits calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and caution accents, but it can overwhelm large backgrounds. Use it as a 10% accent with charcoal or soft cream; white text remains readable. The hex code for this red is #bf1d1d.
Questions about #bf1d1d
What is #bf1d1d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf1d1d is rgb(191, 29, 29), in HSL hsl(0, 74%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 85%, 85%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #bf1d1d?
Is #bf1d1d warm or cool, and where does it work best?
#bf1d1d reads as a warm red because it sits in the red family without a blue or violet bias, and its dark, saturated appearance conveys urgency and energy for calls to action, sale graphics, sports themes, and alert accents.
Is #bf1d1d readable on white or black?
#bf1d1d has a 6.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.40:1 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.