#BD2424
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #BD2424
At its core, #BD2424 is a medium and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Firebrick. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 36, 36).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 81% M, 81% Y, and 26% K. With a hue angle of 0.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
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#BD2424
RGB189, 36, 36
HSL0.0°, 68.0%, 44.1%
CMYK0%, 81%, 81%, 26%
HSV0.0°, 81.0%, 74.1%
LAB41.5, 58.7, 39.7
XYZ21.9, 12.2, 2.9
Decimal12395556
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.44:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.83:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.93:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD2424;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD2424;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD2424;
}