What color is #BF2C12?

#BF2C12 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(191, 44, 18), and in HSL hsl(9, 83%, 41%).

Is #BF2C12 accessible as text?

On white, #BF2C12 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 #BF2C12, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF2C12?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-700 (#CA3500).

What colors go well with #BF2C12?

#BF2C12 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #12A5BF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF2C12 below.

Is #BF2C12 good for buttons?

#BF2C12 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BF2C12 — black text only reaches 3.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF2C12 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BF2C12 is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#BF2C12 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF2C12

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF2C12 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF2C12 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BF2C12 Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF2C12 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Rust as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BF2C12 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Rust holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BF2C12 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Rust 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 #BF2C12 Secondary #B9867B Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rust 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 Rust carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BF2C12 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 98/100

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 47/100

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.

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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 #F3D4CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BF6612 — 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 #BF2C12 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF2C12;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 44 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.7% 0.187 32.2);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDED9;
  --color-200: #F8BFB4;
  --color-300: #ED9282;
  --color-400: #DE6954;
  --color-500: #C34731;
  --color-600: #953D2D;
  --color-700: #693026;
  --color-800: #44221C;
  --color-900: #2A1713;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rust: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDED9',
    200: '#F8BFB4',
    300: '#ED9282',
    400: '#DE6954',
    500: '#C34731',
    600: '#953D2D',
    700: '#693026',
    800: '#44221C',
    900: '#2A1713',
  },
}

$base: #BF2C12;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDED9;
$base-200: #F8BFB4;
$base-300: #ED9282;
$base-400: #DE6954;
$base-500: #C34731;
$base-600: #953D2D;
$base-700: #693026;
$base-800: #44221C;
$base-900: #2A1713;
$base-hover: #99230E;
$base-subtle: #EEBEB5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF2C12",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8BFB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED9282",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE6954",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C34731",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#953D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44221C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BF2C12

Color Lab

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