#BD1616
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #BD1616
The hex code #BD1616 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Firebrick. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 22 parts green, and 22 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, 88% Y, and 26% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#BD1616
RGB189, 22, 22
HSL0.0°, 79.1%, 41.4%
CMYK0%, 88%, 88%, 26%
HSV0.0°, 88.4%, 74.1%
LAB40.3, 61.5, 45.8
XYZ21.4, 11.5, 1.8
Decimal12391958
Color Harmonies
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: #BD1616;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD1616;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD1616;
}