#BD1600

A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #BD1600

The precise color #BD1600 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Firebrick. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 22 parts green, and 0 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 88% M, 100% Y, and 26% K. The HSL representation is 7.0° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 37.1% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD1600
RGB189, 22, 0
HSL7.0°, 100.0%, 37.1%
CMYK0%, 88%, 100%, 26%
HSV7.0°, 100.0%, 74.1%
LAB40.2, 61.2, 54.0
XYZ21.3, 11.4, 1.1
Decimal12391936

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.28:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.12:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.79:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD1600; }
.text-color { color: #BD1600; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD1600; }

Similar Colors

Firebrick
#B22222