#BF1226 Color
#BF1226 is rgb(191, 18, 38) in RGB, hsl(353, 83%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 80%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Engine Red (#CE2029), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF1226rgb(191, 18, 38)hsl(353, 83%, 41%)hsv(353, 91%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 80%, 25%)oklch(51.3% 0.2 24.1)lab(41.44% 63.51 39.58)lch(41.44% 74.83 31.93)What #BF1226 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BF1226, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF1226 Channel Values
How #BF1226 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 191 · G 18 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 83% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 91% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 80% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.31:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF1226 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BF1226
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF1226; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BF1226
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BF1226 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BF1226#565623#8D4524#757510#985C1B#BF1515#BF141D#606060Using #BF1226 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf1226: #BF1226;background-color: #BF1226;colors: { 'color-bf1226': '#BF1226' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.071, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_bf1226">#BF1226</color>fill="#BF1226"More Red Colors
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#BF1226 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF1226?
#BF1226 is a mid-tone red — rgb(191, 18, 38) in RGB and hsl(353, 83%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Engine Red (#CE2029), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #BF1226?
#BF1226 is rgb(191, 18, 38) — red 191, green 18, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF1226?
#BF1226 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 80%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF1226 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF1226 scores 6.31:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF1226 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF1226 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 7.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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