#BD2C24

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #BD2C24

The hex code #BD2C24 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Firebrick. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 44 green, and 36 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 77% M, 81% Y, and 26% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD2C24
RGB189, 44, 36
HSL3.1°, 68.0%, 44.1%
CMYK0%, 77%, 81%, 26%
HSV3.1°, 81.0%, 74.1%
LAB42.4, 56.3, 40.5
XYZ22.2, 12.7, 3.0
Decimal12397604

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.55:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD2C24; }
.text-color { color: #BD2C24; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD2C24; }

Similar Colors

Firebrick
#B22222