#BD3A24

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #BD3A24

At its core, #BD3A24 is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Firebrick. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 58 parts green, and 36 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 69% magenta, 81% yellow, and 26% black. The HSL representation is 8.6° hue, 68.0% saturation, and 44.1% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#BD3A24
RGB189, 58, 36
HSL8.6°, 68.0%, 44.1%
CMYK0%, 69%, 81%, 26%
HSV8.6°, 81.0%, 74.1%
LAB44.2, 51.3, 42.3
XYZ22.8, 14.0, 3.2
Decimal12401188

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.79:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.23:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD3A24; }
.text-color { color: #BD3A24; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD3A24; }

Similar Colors

Firebrick
#B22222