#BD160F

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #BD160F

The hex code #BD160F represents a beautifully specific shade of red. 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, 22, and 15.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 88% magenta, 92% yellow, and 26% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD160F
RGB189, 22, 15
HSL2.4°, 85.3%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 88%, 92%, 26%
HSV2.4°, 92.1%, 74.1%
LAB40.3, 61.4, 48.8
XYZ21.4, 11.4, 1.5
Decimal12391951

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.29:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.79:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD160F; }
.text-color { color: #BD160F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD160F; }

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