#BF3134 Hex Color
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#bf3134 is a saturated, warm red with strong brightness and a slightly mellow depth. Its bold energy suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and urgent accents. Use it as a focused supporting color rather than a full-page background. The hex code #bf3134 supports white text at about 5.7:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #bf3134
What is #bf3134 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf3134 is rgb(191, 49, 52), in HSL hsl(359, 59%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 74%, 73%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #bf3134?
Pair #bf3134 with charcoal or warm cream to temper its saturation while keeping the palette energetic, especially in packaging, editorial layouts, sports graphics, and campaign designs that need a strong focal accent.
Is #bf3134 readable on white or black?
#bf3134 has a 5.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.70:1 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.