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#BF4F31 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #BF4F31 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#BF4F31 Color Information

#BF4F31 RGB value is (191, 79, 49). The hex color red value is 191, green is 79, and blue is 49. Its HSL format shows a hue of 13°, saturation of 59 percent, and lightness of47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 59 percent, 74 percent, 25percent.

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#BF4F31 Color Meaning

color #BF4F31 conveys vibrant earthiness, energetic warmth, and approachable intensity. #BF4F31 rich, reddish-orange evokes terracotta, autumn persimmons, and fired clay, suggesting a vitality that is organic, handmade, and warmly inviting. Psychologically, Color #BF4F31 is stimulating and confidence-building, promoting sociability, creative energy, and a sense of hearty, robust well-being. #BF4F31 combines the excitement of orange with a grounding, earthy red undertone, making #BF4F31 feel both energetic and trustworthy. #BF4F31 color is friendly yet substantial. Symbolically, color #BF4F31 represents the fire of creativity rooted in the earth, passion made practical, and communal warmth. #BF4F31 is the color of the artisan's kiln or a shared harvest feast. Culturally, #BF4F31 appears in folk art, Southwestern design, and branding for artisanal food or craft products, signaling authenticity, handcrafted quality, and spirited tradition. color #BF4F31 embodies a warmth that is not merely decorative but functional and nourishing.

Color Conversion

Convert #BF4F31 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
#BF4F31
RGB
rgb(191, 79, 49)
HSL
hsl(13°, 59%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 59%, 74%, 25%)
HSV
hsv(13°, 74%, 75%)
XYZ
24.8362 16.8901 4.8568
Yxy
16.8901 0.5332 0.3626
Hunter Lab
41.0976 3.3557 1.6394
CIE-Lab
48.1212 43.2734 39.6243

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red191 / 255 (75%)
75%
Green79 / 255 (31%)
31%
Blue49 / 255 (19%)
19%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta59 / 100 (59%)
59%
Yellow74 / 100 (74%)
74%
Key (Black)25 / 100 (25%)
25%

Color Variations

#BF4F31 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

#BF4F31 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 #BF4F31 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BF4F31 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

#BF4F31

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BF4F31;

Text Color

color: #BF4F31;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BF4F31;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BF4F3140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BF4F31;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BF4F31 0%, #712f1d 100%);

#BF4F31 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #BF4F31 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.