HSL(8, 50%, 50%)

Red — Red color

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Color Information

Color Name

Red

Color Family

Red

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(8,50%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(8, 50%, 50%) color: hsl(8, 50%, 50%)
HEX #BF5140 color: #BF5140
RGB rgb(191, 81, 64) color: rgb(191, 81, 64)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 58%, 66%, 25%)
HSV hsv(8, 66%, 75%)
HWB hwb(8 26% 25%) color: hwb(8 26% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.574 0.1453 30.89) color: oklch(0.574 0.1453 30.89)
Lab lab(48.68 43.08 31.93) color: lab(48.68 43.08 31.93)
LCH lch(48.68 53.62 36.55) color: lch(48.68 53.62 36.55)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 4.7:1
vs Black 4.47:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#8F8E44 — rgb(143, 142, 68)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#969E45 — rgb(150, 158, 69)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BA4748 — rgb(186, 71, 72)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(8, 50%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(8, 50%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(8, 50%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(8, 50%, 70%), hsl(8, 50%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(8, 50%, 50%), hsl(8, 50%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #BF5140;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(8,50%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(8, 50%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(8, 50%, 50%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Red

Alerts & errors Call-to-action buttons Brand logos Sale badges Warning messages

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(8, 50%, 50%)?

HEX: #BF5140 | RGB: rgb(191, 81, 64) | CMYK: 0%, 58%, 66%, 25% | HSV: 8°, 66%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BF5140?

The complementary color is HSL(188, 50%, 50%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 8°, 128°, and 248°. For analogous combinations, try hues 338° and 38°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(8, 50%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(8, 50%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #BF5140; — As RGB: color: rgb(191, 81, 64); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(8,50%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(8, 50%, 50%);