#BD331D

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #BD331D

The precise color #BD331D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Firebrick. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 51, and 29.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 73% Magenta, 85% Yellow, and 26% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD331D
RGB189, 51, 29
HSL8.2°, 73.4%, 42.7%
CMYK0%, 73%, 85%, 26%
HSV8.2°, 84.7%, 74.1%
LAB43.2, 53.7, 44.8
XYZ22.4, 13.3, 2.5
Decimal12399389

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.75:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.66:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.49:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.11:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD331D; }
.text-color { color: #BD331D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD331D; }

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Firebrick
#B22222