#BD2C3A

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.

About #BD2C3A

The hex code #BD2C3A represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Brown. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 44, 58).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 77% M, 69% Y, and 26% K. The HSL representation is 354.2° hue, 62.2% saturation, and 45.7% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD2C3A
RGB189, 44, 58
HSL354.2°, 62.2%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 77%, 69%, 26%
HSV354.2°, 76.7%, 74.1%
LAB42.7, 57.2, 28.1
XYZ22.7, 12.9, 5.3
Decimal12397626

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.59:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD2C3A; }
.text-color { color: #BD2C3A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD2C3A; }

Similar Colors

Brown
#A52A2A