#BD0016

A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #BD0016

Visually, #BD0016 is defined as a vivid red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Firebrick. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 0 green, and 22 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 88% Yellow, and 26% Black. The HSL representation is 353.0° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 37.1% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD0016
RGB189, 0, 22
HSL353.0°, 100.0%, 37.1%
CMYK0%, 100%, 88%, 26%
HSV353.0°, 100.0%, 74.1%
LAB39.4, 64.2, 45.0
XYZ21.1, 10.9, 1.7
Decimal12386326

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.18:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.70:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD0016; }
.text-color { color: #BD0016; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD0016; }

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Firebrick
#B22222