#BD2C49
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.
About #BD2C49
The hex code #BD2C49 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Brown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 44, and 73.
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, 61% Y, and 26% K. The HSL representation is 348.0° hue, 62.2% saturation, and 45.7% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BD2C49
RGB189, 44, 73
HSL348.0°, 62.2%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 77%, 61%, 26%
HSV348.0°, 76.7%, 74.1%
LAB42.9, 58.0, 19.2
XYZ23.1, 13.1, 7.6
Decimal12397641
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.62:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.54:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.08:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD2C49;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD2C49;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD2C49;
}