Information about #BD3937 color

#BD3937 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD3937 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 57, 55) — 74.1% red, 22.4% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 52 / 53 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD3937 is a confidently colored red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Sox Red (#BD3039). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dull Red (#BB3F3F) and Bring It On (#C3423B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 57, 55)), which gives #BD3937 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BD3937 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BD3937 color variations

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

#BD3937 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BD3937 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BD3937 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BD3937 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BD376A

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#BD37A0

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#BD3937 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
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#37BBBE
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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
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#3778BE
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#37BE7D
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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
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#BE3778
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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
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#37BE39
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#3937BE
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#BBBE37
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BD3937

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

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

International Orange color link
International Orange

#C0362C

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Flush Mahogany color link
Flush Mahogany

#CA3435

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Medium Carmine color link
Medium Carmine

#AF4035

Madder Lake color link
Madder Lake

#CC3336

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Persian Red color link
Persian Red

#CC3333

#BD3937 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD3937
  • RGB189, 57, 55
  • CMYK0, 52, 53, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 57, 55)
  • HSL1°, 55%, 48%
  • HSL Precise0.896°, 54.918%, 47.843%
  • HSV1°, 71%, 74%
  • HSB1°, 71%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.224, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.224, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.224, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD3937
  • DECIMAL ID12400951
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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