HEX Color #BD002C (Crimson)

About #BD002C

The precise color #BD002C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 0 parts green, and 44 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 100% M, 77% Y, and 26% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD002C

RGB189, 0, 44

HSL346.0°, 100.0%, 37.1%

CMYK0%, 100%, 77%, 26%

HSV346.0°, 100.0%, 74.1%

LAB39.6, 64.8, 33.0

XYZ21.4, 11.0, 3.4

Decimal12386348

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BD002C #00BD91

Analogous

#BD008A #BD3200

Triadic

#2CBD00 #002CBD

Tetradic

#8ABD00 #00BD91 #3200BD

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#BD002C

#C41C43

#CB385A

#D35572

#DA7189

#E18DA1

#E9AAB8

#F0C6D0

#F7E2E7

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#BD002C

#A80027

#930022

#7E001D

#690018

#540013

#3F000E

#2A0009

#150004

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.56:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AA

3.20:1

Text on #000000

AA Large

6.27:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AA

2.72:1

Text on #0F172A

FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD002C; }

.text-color { color: #BD002C; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD002C; }

Similar Colors

Crimson

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