#BF2A22 Hex Color
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A saturated, warm red with strong brightness and a slightly mellow depth. The hex code #bf2a22 brings energy, urgency, and passion to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and sales materials. Use it as a bold accent rather than a full background, with white text achieving about 5.9:1 contrast for accessible body text.
Questions about #bf2a22
What is #bf2a22 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf2a22 is rgb(191, 42, 34), in HSL hsl(3, 70%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 78%, 82%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #bf2a22?
#bf2a22 pairs well with charcoal, warm cream, and restrained blue-green accents, which temper its high saturation for a controlled, editorial result. Use it as the dominant accent with neutral surfaces instead of several equally bright colors.
Where does #bf2a22 work best in a design?
#bf2a22 works best as a focused accent for buttons, sale labels, alerts, headlines, and sports or entertainment graphics where urgency matters. Keep surrounding surfaces restrained so its strong saturation remains intentional rather than visually tiring.
Is #bf2a22 readable on white or black?
#bf2a22 has a 5.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.56:1 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.