#BD3342
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.
About #BD3342
The hex code #BD3342 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Brown. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 51, 66).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 73% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BD3342
RGB189, 51, 66
HSL353.5°, 57.5%, 47.1%
CMYK0%, 73%, 65%, 26%
HSV353.5°, 73.0%, 74.1%
LAB43.6, 55.3, 24.4
XYZ23.2, 13.6, 6.6
Decimal12399426
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.72:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.16:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD3342;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD3342;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD3342;
}