#BD503A

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.

About #BD503A

The hex code #BD503A represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Brown. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 80 parts green, and 58 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 58% magenta, 69% yellow, and 26% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD503A
RGB189, 80, 58
HSL10.1°, 53.0%, 48.4%
CMYK0%, 58%, 69%, 26%
HSV10.1°, 69.3%, 74.1%
LAB48.1, 42.5, 34.6
XYZ24.6, 16.9, 6.0
Decimal12406842

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.37:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.72:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD503A; }
.text-color { color: #BD503A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD503A; }

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