#BD1D2C
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #BD1D2C
Visually, #BD1D2C is defined as a vivid red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Firebrick. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 29, and 44.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 85% M, 77% Y, and 26% K. The HSL representation is 354.4° hue, 73.4% saturation, and 42.7% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BD1D2C
RGB189, 29, 44
HSL354.4°, 73.4%, 42.7%
CMYK0%, 85%, 77%, 26%
HSV354.4°, 84.7%, 74.1%
LAB41.0, 60.6, 34.6
XYZ21.9, 11.9, 3.5
Decimal12393772
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.38:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.87:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD1D2C;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD1D2C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD1D2C;
}