#BF1D08 Color
#BF1D08 is rgb(191, 29, 8) in RGB, hsl(7, 92%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 96%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is International Orange (Engineering) (#BA160C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF1D08rgb(191, 29, 8)hsl(7, 92%, 39%)hsv(7, 96%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 96%, 25%)oklch(51.6% 0.197 30.8)lab(41.98% 61.18 53.75)lch(41.98% 81.44 41.30)What #BF1D08 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 #BF1D08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF1D08 Channel Values
How #BF1D08 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 29 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 92% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 96% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 96% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.19:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF1D08 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 #BF1D08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF1D08; 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 #BF1D08
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 #BF1D08 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.
#BF1D08#595900#8D4803#767600#995F00#BF1B1B#BF1C15#616161Using #BF1D08 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf1d08: #BF1D08;background-color: #BF1D08;colors: { 'color-bf1d08': '#BF1D08' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.114, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_bf1d08">#BF1D08</color>fill="#BF1D08"More Red Colors
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#BF1D08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF1D08?
#BF1D08 is a dark red — rgb(191, 29, 8) in RGB and hsl(7, 92%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is International Orange (Engineering) (#BA160C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.14.
What is the RGB value of #BF1D08?
#BF1D08 is rgb(191, 29, 8) — red 191, green 29, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF1D08?
#BF1D08 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 96%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF1D08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF1D08 scores 6.19:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF1D08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF1D08 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 15.42, which is visibly different.
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