Color swatch image showing #BF0109 with RGB(191,1,9) values

#BF0109 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #BF0109 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#BF0109 Color Information

#BF0109 RGB value is (191, 1, 9). The hex color red value is 191, green is 1, and blue is 9. Its HSL format shows a hue of 357°, saturation of 99 percent, and lightness of 38 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 99 percent, 95 percent, 25 percent.

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#BF0109 Color Meaning

Color #BF0109 embodies boldness, intense vitality, and commanding presence. #BF0109 deep, vivid red stimulates courage, assertiveness, and emotional intensity. Color #BF0109 psychologically encourages determination, energy, and decisive action, making #BF0109 ideal for spaces or designs meant to inspire movement and confidence. In Western culture, color #BF0109 signals power, urgency, and strong visibility. Eastern symbolism associates #BF0109 with life-force energy, protection, and passion. Fengshui interprets #BF0109 striking red as activating, ideal for entrances, focal points, or areas requiring heightened energy flow. Spiritually, color #BF0109 resonates with the Root and Sacral Chakras, supporting grounding, emotional vitality, and creative power. Designers and artists leverage #BF0109 deep saturated red in branding, interiors, and visual media to command attention and convey intensity without compromise.

Color Conversion

Convert #BF0109 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#BF0109
RGB
rgb(191, 1, 9)
HSL
hsl(357°, 99%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 99%, 95%, 25%)
HSV
hsv(357°, 99%, 75%)
XYZ
21.5460 11.1178 1.2688
Yxy
11.1178 0.6350 0.3276
Hunter Lab
33.3434 3.4034 1.0650
CIE-Lab
39.7782 64.4456 50.8266

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red191 / 255 (75%)
75%
Green1 / 255 (0%)
Blue9 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta99 / 100 (99%)
99%
Yellow95 / 100 (95%)
95%
Key (Black)25 / 100 (25%)
25%

Color Variations

#BF0109 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#BF0109 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #BF0109 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#BF0109

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.51:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.51:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.51:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BF0109 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#BF0109

protanopia

#6d6b07

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BF0109;

Text Color

color: #BF0109;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BF0109;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BF010940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BF0109;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BF0109 0%, #750106 100%);

#BF0109 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #BF0109 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.