#BF3820 Hex Color
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#bf3820 is a strong, warm red with a rust undertone that keeps it grounded instead of alarm-bright. Its saturation and mid lightness give it real punch at small sizes, so treat it as an accent or call-to-action rather than a full background. White text reads clearly on it at about 5.5:1 contrast, past the AA threshold. It looks richer against deep navy than against black.
Questions about #bf3820
What is #bf3820 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf3820 is rgb(191, 56, 32), in HSL hsl(9, 71%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 71%, 83%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #bf3820?
Is #bf3820 readable on white or black?
#bf3820 has a 5.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.80:1 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.