Color swatch image showing #BF0101 with RGB(191,1,1) values

#BF0101 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #BF0101 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#BF0101 Color Information

#BF0101 RGB value is (191, 1, 1). The hex color red value is 191, green is 1, and blue is 1. Its HSL format shows a hue of 0°, saturation of 99 percent, and lightness of 38 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 99 percent, 99 percent, 25 percent.

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#BF0101 Color Meaning

Color #BF0101 conveys bold energy, passionate focus, and assertive presence. In color psychology, #BF0101 stimulates motivation, decisive action, and attentive engagement. Across cultures and history, color #BF0101 appears in academic symbolism, ceremonial banners, and textiles, representing courage, leadership, and visual prominence. From a spiritual perspective, color #BF0101 embodies conscious assertiveness, deliberate action, and reflective energy. #BF0101 supports purposeful engagement and confident decision making.

Color Conversion

Convert #BF0101 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
#BF0101
RGB
rgb(191, 1, 1)
HSL
hsl(0°, 99%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 99%, 99%, 25%)
HSV
hsv(0°, 99%, 75%)
XYZ
21.5022 11.1003 1.0380
Yxy
11.1003 0.6392 0.3300
Hunter Lab
33.3171 3.3923 1.0850
CIE-Lab
39.7488 64.3652 53.7113

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red191 / 255 (75%)
75%
Green1 / 255 (0%)
Blue1 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta99 / 100 (99%)
99%
Yellow99 / 100 (99%)
99%
Key (Black)25 / 100 (25%)
25%

Color Variations

#BF0101 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

#BF0101 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 #BF0101 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.

#FFFFFF
#BF0101

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.52:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.52:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.52:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BF0101 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

#BF0101

protanopia

#6d6b01

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BF0101;

Text Color

color: #BF0101;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BF0101;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BF010140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BF0101;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BF0101 0%, #750101 100%);

#BF0101 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #BF0101 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.