#BF2F35 Hex Color
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A strong, fairly saturated red with a warm, mellow undertone, #bf2f35 is bold without tipping into neon. It earns its keep as an accent: buttons, badges, and sale tags, since full-screen fills can feel loud. White text reads clearly on it at about 5.7:1, so it passes WCAG AA for body copy. Try it against deep navy for extra richness.
Questions about #bf2f35
What is #bf2f35 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf2f35 is rgb(191, 47, 53), in HSL hsl(358, 61%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 75%, 72%, 25%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bf2f35?
#bf2f35 pairs well with deep navy for a rich, classic contrast, or with warm cream and charcoal for a softer feel. Skip bright orange neighbors, which muddy its clear red tone.
Is #bf2f35 readable on white or black?
#bf2f35 has a 5.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.67:1 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.