#BD492C

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #BD492C

Visually, #BD492C is defined as a moderate red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Firebrick. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 73 green, and 44 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 61% Magenta, 77% Yellow, and 26% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD492C
RGB189, 73, 44
HSL12.0°, 62.2%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 61%, 77%, 26%
HSV12.0°, 76.7%, 74.1%
LAB46.7, 45.1, 40.6
XYZ23.8, 15.8, 4.2
Decimal12405036

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.15:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.83:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.53:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD492C; }
.text-color { color: #BD492C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD492C; }

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