#BD0049

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.

About #BD0049

Visually, #BD0049 is defined as a vivid magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 0 parts green, and 73 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 61% yellow, and 26% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD0049
RGB189, 0, 73
HSL336.8°, 100.0%, 37.1%
CMYK0%, 100%, 61%, 26%
HSV336.8°, 100.0%, 74.1%
LAB40.1, 66.1, 15.4
XYZ22.2, 11.3, 7.3
Decimal12386377

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.26:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.77:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD0049; }
.text-color { color: #BD0049; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD0049; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C