#BF3B3C Hex Color
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Bold and saturated, brick red #bf3b3c sits between fire and earth, with a warm terracotta undertone. It earns its keep as an accent, think buttons, sale badges, or autumn palettes, and looks richer against deep teal than against plain white. White text passes AA on this hex code at 5.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #bf3b3c
What is #bf3b3c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf3b3c is rgb(191, 59, 60), in HSL hsl(360, 53%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 69%, 69%, 25%.
What text color works best on #bf3b3c?
White text is the safe choice, reaching about 5.4:1 contrast, which clears the WCAG AA threshold for body text. Black text only hits roughly 3.9:1, so save it for large type.
What colors pair well with #bf3b3c?
Deep teal gives this red a strong complementary contrast, while warm neutrals like sand and taupe soften it for rustic designs. A muted olive also works when you want an earthy autumn palette.
Is #bf3b3c readable on white or black?
#bf3b3c has a 5.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.90:1 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.