#BD3A50

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Indianred.

About #BD3A50

The hex code #BD3A50 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Indianred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 58, and 80.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 69% Magenta, 58% Yellow, and 26% Black. The HSL representation is 349.9° hue, 53.0% saturation, and 48.4% 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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD3A50
RGB189, 58, 80
HSL349.9°, 53.0%, 48.4%
CMYK0%, 69%, 58%, 26%
HSV349.9°, 69.3%, 74.1%
LAB44.8, 53.6, 17.4
XYZ23.9, 14.4, 9.1
Decimal12401232

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.88:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.17:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.30:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD3A50; }
.text-color { color: #BD3A50; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD3A50; }

Similar Colors

Indianred
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