#BD0749

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.

About #BD0749

The hex code #BD0749 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 7 parts green, and 73 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 96% Magenta, 61% Yellow, and 26% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD0749
RGB189, 7, 73
HSL338.2°, 92.9%, 38.4%
CMYK0%, 96%, 61%, 26%
HSV338.2°, 96.3%, 74.1%
LAB40.3, 65.4, 15.7
XYZ22.3, 11.5, 7.3
Decimal12388169

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.29:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.80:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD0749; }
.text-color { color: #BD0749; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD0749; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C