#BD240F

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #BD240F

The hex code #BD240F represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Firebrick. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 36, and 15.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 81% M, 92% Y, and 26% K. With a hue angle of 7.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#BD240F
RGB189, 36, 15
HSL7.2°, 85.3%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 81%, 92%, 26%
HSV7.2°, 92.1%, 74.1%
LAB41.4, 58.2, 49.5
XYZ21.7, 12.1, 1.6
Decimal12395535

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.42:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.91:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD240F; }
.text-color { color: #BD240F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD240F; }

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