HEX Color #BD0F16 (Firebrick)

About #BD0F16

The precise color #BD0F16 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Firebrick. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 15 green, and 22 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 92% magenta, 88% 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD0F16

RGB189, 15, 22

HSL357.6°, 85.3%, 40.0%

CMYK0%, 92%, 88%, 26%

HSV357.6°, 92.1%, 74.1%

LAB39.9, 62.6, 45.5

XYZ21.3, 11.2, 1.8

Decimal12390166

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BD0F16 #0FBDB6

Analogous

#BD0F6C #BD5F0F

Triadic

#15BD0F #0F15BD

Tetradic

#6CBD0F #0FBDB6 #5E0FBD

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#BD0F16

#C4292F

#CB4449

#D35F63

#DA797D

#E19497

#E9AFB1

#F0C9CB

#F7E4E5

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#BD0F16

#A80D13

#930B11

#7E0A0E

#69080C

#540609

#3F0507

#2A0304

#150102

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.47:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AA

3.24:1

Text on #000000

AA Large

6.19:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AA

2.76:1

Text on #0F172A

FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD0F16; }

.text-color { color: #BD0F16; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD0F16; }

Similar Colors

Firebrick

#B22222