#BD2442
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.
About #BD2442
At its core, #BD2442 is a medium and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Brown. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 36 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 81% M, 65% Y, and 26% K. The HSL representation is 348.2° hue, 68.0% saturation, and 44.1% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BD2442
RGB189, 36, 66
HSL348.2°, 68.0%, 44.1%
CMYK0%, 81%, 65%, 26%
HSV348.2°, 81.0%, 74.1%
LAB42.0, 59.9, 22.3
XYZ22.6, 12.5, 6.4
Decimal12395586
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.49:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.74:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.97:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD2442;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD2442;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD2442;
}