#BD3307

A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #BD3307

The hex code #BD3307 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Firebrick. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 51, and 7.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 73% M, 96% Y, and 26% K. The HSL representation is 14.5° hue, 92.9% saturation, and 38.4% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD3307
RGB189, 51, 7
HSL14.5°, 92.9%, 38.4%
CMYK0%, 73%, 96%, 26%
HSV14.5°, 96.3%, 74.1%
LAB43.1, 53.4, 53.1
XYZ22.2, 13.2, 1.6
Decimal12399367

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.77:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.64:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.09:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD3307; }
.text-color { color: #BD3307; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD3307; }

Similar Colors

Firebrick
#B22222