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#BF024A

#bf024a ≈ Cardinal

  • rose
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Warm
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#bf024a is a color from the rose family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 74.9% red, 0.78% green and 29.02% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 98.95% magenta, 61.26% yellow and 25.1% black. Its hue angle is 337.14°, with 97.93% saturation and 37.84% lightness in HSL. It is a warm color, often associated with romance, playfulness and affection. Designers typically use it for food and restaurant brands, sales and promotions and call-to-action buttons. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 6.32:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Cardinal (#c41e3a), ΔE 6.96.

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Relative luminance0.1161

Complementary

  1. #bf024a
  2. #02bf77

Split complementary

  1. #bf024a
  2. #02bf18
  3. #02a8bf

Analogous

  1. #bf02a8
  2. #bf024a
  3. #bf1802

Triadic

  1. #bf024a
  2. #4abf02
  3. #024abf

Tetradic

  1. #bf024a
  2. #bf7702
  3. #02bf77
  4. #024abf

Square

  1. #bf024a
  2. #a8bf02
  3. #02bf77
  4. #1802bf

Monochromatic

  1. #28000f
  2. #73012d
  3. #bf024a
  4. #fd116b
  5. #fd5d9a

Shades

#bf024a mixed progressively with black.

  1. #bf024a
  2. #ac0243
  3. #99023b
  4. #860134
  5. #73012c
  6. #600125
  7. #4c011e
  8. #390116
  9. #26000f
  10. #130007
  11. #000000

Tints

#bf024a mixed progressively with white.

  1. #bf024a
  2. #c51b5c
  3. #cc356e
  4. #d24e80
  5. #d96792
  6. #df81a5
  7. #e59ab7
  8. #ecb3c9
  9. #f2ccdb
  10. #f9e6ed
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#bf024a mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #bf024a
  2. #b90f4f
  3. #b21b55
  4. #ac285a
  5. #a63460
  6. #a04165
  7. #994e6a
  8. #935a70
  9. #8d6775
  10. #86737b
  11. #808080

Readable text 6.32:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.32:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #606060 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #904b58 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #49494b ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #756c45 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #d2002b ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #88394a ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #985547 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #ca0039 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-bf024a {
  color: #bf024a;
}
Background
.bg-bf024a {
  background-color: #bf024a;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-bf024a {
  border: 2px solid #bf024a;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #bf024a;
  --color-primary-rgb: 191 2 74;
  --color-primary-hsl: 337 98% 38%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-bf024a {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bf024a, #bf1802);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-bf024a {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(191 2 74 / 0.35);
}

#c41e3a Cardinal ΔE 6.96 #9f1d35 Vivid Burgundy ΔE 7.25 #d71868 Dogwood Rose ΔE 7.53 #e0115f Ruby ΔE 7.61 #e30b5c Raspberry ΔE 7.90 #cb4154 Brick Red ΔE 8.62 #de3163 Cerise ΔE 9.23 #40fdb5 Inverted #606060 Grayscale 

Cardinal
#bf024a  rgb(191, 2, 74)  hsl(337, 98%, 38%)  Cardinal
#02bf77  rgb(2, 191, 119)  hsl(157, 98%, 38%)  Medium Sea Green
#4abf02  rgb(74, 191, 2)  hsl(97, 98%, 38%)  Kelly Green
#024abf  rgb(2, 74, 191)  hsl(217, 98%, 38%)  Cobalt Blue