#BD0F24
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #BD0F24
At its core, #BD0F24 is a medium and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Firebrick. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 15, and 36.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 92% magenta, 81% yellow, and 26% black. The HSL representation is 352.8° hue, 85.3% saturation, and 40.0% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BD0F24
RGB189, 15, 36
HSL352.8°, 85.3%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 92%, 81%, 26%
HSV352.8°, 92.1%, 74.1%
LAB40.1, 62.9, 38.2
XYZ21.5, 11.3, 2.7
Decimal12390180
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.45:1
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: #BD0F24;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD0F24;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD0F24;
}