Information about #BD0524 color

#BD0524 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD0524 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(189, 5, 36) — 74.1% red, 2% green, 14.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 72 / 60 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid red, #BD0524 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Angels Red (#BA0021). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cadmium Purple (#B60C26) and Cincinnati Red (#C6011F).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 5, 36) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BD0524 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BD0524 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BD0524 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BD0524

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Pepsi Red color link
Pepsi Red

#C9002B

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD0524
  • RGB189, 5, 36
  • CMYK0, 72, 60, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 5, 36)
  • HSL350°, 95%, 38%
  • HSL Precise349.891°, 94.845%, 38.039%
  • HSV350°, 97%, 74%
  • HSB350°, 97%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.020, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.020, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.020, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBD0524
  • DECIMAL ID12387620
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01