Close to Cardinal
#BF2D37
#BF2D37 is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Cardinal. In RGB it’s made of 74.9% red, 17.6% green, and 21.6% blue. Its hue is 356°, with 62% saturation and 46% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #BF2D37.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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3.65:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
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#BF2D37 in use
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Questions about #BF2D37
What color is #BF2D37?
#BF2D37 is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Cardinal. In RGB it’s made of 74.9% red, 17.6% green, and 21.6% blue. Its hue is 356°, with 62% saturation and 46% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #BF2D37 in RGB?
#BF2D37 is rgb(191, 45, 55): 191 red, 45 green, and 55 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #BF2D37 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 76, 71, 25). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #BF2D37?
PANTONE 1805 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #BF2D37?
Its complement #0B726C gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.