#BD1650
A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.
About #BD1650
Visually, #BD1650 is defined as a vivid magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 22, and 80.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 88% Magenta, 58% 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BD1650
RGB189, 22, 80
HSL339.2°, 79.1%, 41.4%
CMYK0%, 88%, 58%, 26%
HSV339.2°, 88.4%, 74.1%
LAB41.2, 63.9, 12.4
XYZ22.7, 12.0, 8.7
Decimal12392016
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.19:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.39:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.89:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD1650;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD1650;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD1650;
}