#BD4257

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Indianred.

About #BD4257

Visually, #BD4257 is defined as a moderate red. Its closest recognized web color is Indianred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 66, and 87.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 65% magenta, 54% 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#BD4257
RGB189, 66, 87
HSL349.8°, 48.2%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 65%, 54%, 26%
HSV349.8°, 65.1%, 74.1%
LAB46.2, 50.9, 14.9
XYZ24.7, 15.4, 10.7
Decimal12403287

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.15:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.08:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.47:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD4257; }
.text-color { color: #BD4257; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD4257; }

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Indianred
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