#BD6D57

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Sienna.

About #BD6D57

The hex code #BD6D57 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Sienna. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 109, and 87.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 42% M, 54% Y, and 26% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD6D57
RGB189, 109, 87
HSL12.9°, 43.6%, 54.1%
CMYK0%, 42%, 54%, 26%
HSV12.9°, 54.0%, 74.1%
LAB54.5, 29.5, 26.0
XYZ28.2, 22.4, 11.9
Decimal12414295

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.83:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.49:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.67:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD6D57; }
.text-color { color: #BD6D57; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD6D57; }

Similar Colors

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