What color is #BF2A2C?

#BF2A2C is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(191, 42, 44), and in HSL hsl(359, 64%, 46%).

Is #BF2A2C accessible as text?

On white, #BF2A2C has a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #BF2A2C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF2A2C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-700 (#C10007).

What colors go well with #BF2A2C?

#BF2A2C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2AC0BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF2A2C below.

Is #BF2A2C good for buttons?

#BF2A2C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BF2A2C — black text only reaches 3.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF2A2C the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BF2A2C is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BF2A2C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF2A2C

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF2A2C works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF2A2C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BF2A2C Secondary #E76E54 Accent #EB9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Cardinal glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF2A2C Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Cardinal anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BF2A2C Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Cardinal plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BF2A2C Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Cardinal sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BF2A2C Secondary #B98580 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Cardinal is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cardinal carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BF2A2C actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 96/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BF2A2C

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People also use #BF2A2C with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0D7D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C05A2A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BF2A2C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF2A2C;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 42 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.8% 0.185 25.8);
  --color-50: #FDF2F2;
  --color-100: #F8DDDD;
  --color-200: #F0BCBD;
  --color-300: #E18E90;
  --color-400: #CE6466;
  --color-500: #B34244;
  --color-600: #89393A;
  --color-700: #612E2E;
  --color-800: #402122;
  --color-900: #271616;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cardinal: {
    50: '#FDF2F2',
    100: '#F8DDDD',
    200: '#F0BCBD',
    300: '#E18E90',
    400: '#CE6466',
    500: '#B34244',
    600: '#89393A',
    700: '#612E2E',
    800: '#402122',
    900: '#271616',
  },
}

$base: #BF2A2C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F2;
$base-100: #F8DDDD;
$base-200: #F0BCBD;
$base-300: #E18E90;
$base-400: #CE6466;
$base-500: #B34244;
$base-600: #89393A;
$base-700: #612E2E;
$base-800: #402122;
$base-900: #271616;
$base-hover: #9A2224;
$base-subtle: #EAC2C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF2A2C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18E90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE6466",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B34244",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89393A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402122",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271616",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BF2A2C

Color Lab

Pairs with #BF2A2C

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