#BD4249

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Indianred.

About #BD4249

At its core, #BD4249 is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Indianred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 66, and 73.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 65% magenta, 61% yellow, and 26% black. The HSL representation is 356.6° hue, 48.2% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD4249
RGB189, 66, 73
HSL356.6°, 48.2%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 65%, 61%, 26%
HSV356.6°, 65.1%, 74.1%
LAB45.9, 49.8, 23.1
XYZ24.1, 15.2, 8.0
Decimal12403273

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.04:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD4249; }
.text-color { color: #BD4249; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD4249; }

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