Color Name
Persian Red*
Hex Color Code
#BF3B2E
RGB Color Code
RGB(191, 59, 46)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 69.1%, 75.9%, 25.1%
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What color is BF3B2E?

The RGB color code for color number #BF3B2E is RGB(191, 59, 46). In the RGB color model, #BF3B2E has a red value of 191, a green value of 59, and a blue value of 46. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 69.1% magenta, 75.9% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 5.4° (degrees), 61.2 % saturation, and 46.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BF3B2E has a hue of 5.4° (degrees), 75.9 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.

Color BF3B2E is cool or warm?

Color BF3B2E is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #BF3B2E? (For interior and product design)

BF3B2E has an LRV of nearly 14.4. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
#BF3B2E
LRV 14.4
Light Color

Compare LRV 14.4 of #BF3B2E with dark and light color

Is #BF3B2E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BF3B2E meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.

Normal text - 14pt

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Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #BF3B2E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BF3B2E
Hex triplet
#BF3B2E
Red
BF
Green
3B
Blue
2E
RGBA / RGB rgb(191, 59, 46)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
59 (23.1%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
69.11%
Yellow
75.92%
Key
25.10%
HSL hsl(5.38deg, 61.2 %, 46.5 %)
Hue
5.38°
Saturation
61.18 %
Lightness
46.47 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
5.38°
Saturation
75.92 %
Brightness / Value
74.90 %
RYB ryb(169, 89, 68)
Red
169 (66.2%)
Yellow
89 (34.8%)
Blue
68 (26.7%)
HWB
Hue
5.38°
Whiteness
18.04 %
Blackness
25.10 %
CMY
Cyan
25.10%
Magenta
76.86%
Yellow
81.96%
XYZ
X
23.54
Y
14.4
Z
4.12
YXY
Y1
14.4
X
0.56
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
44.8
A
51.93
B
37.67
CIE-Lch
L
44.8
C
64.15
H
35.96
CIE-Luv
L
44.8
U
102.48
V
26.87
Hunter-Lab
L
37.95
A
44.33
B
20.12
Other
LRV
~ 14.4 %
Munsell Color System
8.3R 4.3/12.5

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #BF3B2E

These are the named colors closest to hex BF3B2E, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#CC3333 Color Persian Red
96.79% match | ΔE 3.21
#C23B22 Color Dark Pastel Red
96.78% match | ΔE 3.22
#CA3435 Color Mahogany Red
96.65% match | ΔE 3.35
#AF4035 Color Pale carmine
96.58% match | ΔE 3.42

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BF3B2E.

#C63527 Color PANTONE 7626 C
98.27% match | ΔE 1.73
#BE3A34 Color PANTONE 180 C
98.03% match | ΔE 1.97
#B7312C Color PANTONE 7620 C
96.92% match | ΔE 3.08
#B33D26 Color PANTONE 7599 C
96.66% match | ΔE 3.34

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BF3B2E.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BF3B2E.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BF3B2E.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BF3B2E.


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#C74634 Color Oracle Red
96.82% match | ΔE 3.18
#B92B27 Color Quora Red
96.68% match | ΔE 3.32
#AF4035 Color Medium Carmine
96.58% match | ΔE 3.42

Paint color for Hex #BF3B2E

These are the real paint colors closest to hex BF3B2E from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from BF3B2E once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BF3B2E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BF3B2E to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

Hex color BF3B2E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BF3B2E to Valspar


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BF3B2E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BF3B2E to Sherwin Williams


Behr

Hex color BF3B2E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BF3B2E to Behr


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BF3B2E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BF3B2E to Dunn-Edwards


PPG Paints

Hex color BF3B2E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BF3B2E to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BF3B2E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BF3B2E to Farrow & Ball

#BA4845 Color Romesco (CB4)
94.76% match | ΔE 5.24
#AE5042 Color Harissa (9916)
94.64% match | ΔE 5.36
#B0504B Color Blazer (212)
93.09% match | ΔE 6.91
#A75346 Color Bamboozle (304)
93.02% match | ΔE 6.98

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#BF3B2E color palettes and scheme combination

Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#BF3B2E
Persian Red*
#2EB2BF
Maximum Blue Green*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of #BF3B2E?

Color that best contrast with #BF3B2E is #2EB2BF, color name is Maximum Blue Green*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments #BF3B2E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BF3B2E is #2EB2BF, color name is Maximum Blue Green*.

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