Information about #BD424A color

#BD424A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD424A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 66, 74) (74.1% red, 25.9% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 0 / 48 / 45 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD424A is a clearly saturated warm red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sanguine (#BC3F4A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusty Red (#B9484E) and Cherry Red (#C24641).

The recipe behind #BD424A is rgb(189, 66, 74), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BD424A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #BD424A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD424A color variations

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

#BD424A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BD424A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#71272C

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Black

#000000

#BD424A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BD424A 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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#BC427B

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#BD424A 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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#42BDB5
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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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#4288BD
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#42BD77
#42BD77

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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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#BD4288
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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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#4ABD42
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#424ABD
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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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#BDB542
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#424ABD
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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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#88BD42
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#7742BD
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Nearest named colors to #BD424A

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

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Strawberry Red color link
Strawberry Red

#C83F49

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Deep Chestnut color link
Deep Chestnut

#B94E48

Bittersweet Shimmer color link
Bittersweet Shimmer

#BF4F51

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

English Vermillion color link
English Vermillion

#CC474B

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

#BD424A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD424A
  • RGB189, 66, 74
  • CMYK0, 48, 45, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 66, 74)
  • HSL356°, 48%, 50%
  • HSL Precise356.098°, 48.235%, 50%
  • HSV356°, 65%, 74%
  • HSB356°, 65%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.259, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.259, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.259, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD424A
  • DECIMAL ID12403274
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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