#BD4949

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Indianred.

About #BD4949

The hex code #BD4949 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Indianred. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 73 green, and 73 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 61% Magenta, 61% Yellow, and 26% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD4949
RGB189, 73, 73
HSL0.0°, 46.8%, 51.4%
CMYK0%, 61%, 61%, 26%
HSV0.0°, 61.4%, 74.1%
LAB47.1, 46.7, 24.6
XYZ24.6, 16.1, 8.1
Decimal12405065

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.21:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.58:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD4949; }
.text-color { color: #BD4949; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD4949; }

Similar Colors

Indianred
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