#BF3836 Color

#BF3836 is rgb(191, 56, 54) in RGB and hsl(1, 56%, 48%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.

#BF3836
HEX#BF3836
RGBrgb(191, 56, 54)
HSLhsl(1, 56%, 48%)
HSVhsv(1, 72%, 75%)
OKLCHoklch(54.2% 0.172 25.7)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 71%, 72%, 25%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #BF3836 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text5.48:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.83:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #BF3836 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#BF3836Complementary#36BDBFAnalogous#BF3678Analogous#BF7D36Triadic#36BF38Triadic#3836BF

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #BF3836, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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