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Red Violet

#BF0D75

Red Violet is a warm medium color with the hex code #BF0D75. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 191, 13, 117 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 93%, 39%, 25% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Red Violet color values

HEX
#BF0D75
RGB
191, 13, 117
HSL
325°, 87%, 40%
CMYK
0, 93, 39, 25

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Red Violet sits at 325° on the color wheel with 87% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 87%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Red Violet is rendered as rgb(191, 13, 117), where the red channel dominates at 191, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Red Violet translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 93M 39Y 25K. The low-to-moderate black value (25%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (93%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Red Violet

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #BF0D75;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 191, 13, 117;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BF0D75',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 93%
Y: 39%
K: 25%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(191, 13, 117)
rgba(191, 13, 117, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

14 brand s with colors near 325° on the color wheel

Dunkin' logo
Dunkin'
Elastic logo
Elastic
Instagram logo
Instagram
LG logo
LG

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BF0D75?
#BF0D75 is Red Violet, a warm medium color with RGB values of 191, 13, 117. It has a hue of 325°, 87% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BF0D75?
The RGB color code for #BF0D75 is rgb(191, 13, 117). This means it contains 191 red, 13 green, and 117 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Red Violet a warm or cool color?
Red Violet (#BF0D75) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BF0D75 in CSS?
You can use #BF0D75 in CSS with: background-color: #BF0D75; or color: #BF0D75; or as an RGB value: rgb(191, 13, 117). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 93%, 39%, 25%.

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