#BD1642

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.

About #BD1642

The precise color #BD1642 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 22 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 88% magenta, 65% yellow, and 26% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD1642
RGB189, 22, 66
HSL344.2°, 79.1%, 41.4%
CMYK0%, 88%, 65%, 26%
HSV344.2°, 88.4%, 74.1%
LAB40.9, 63.0, 20.9
XYZ22.3, 11.8, 6.3
Decimal12392002

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.36:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.85:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD1642; }
.text-color { color: #BD1642; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD1642; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C