Information about #BD4541 color

#BD4541 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD4541 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 69, 65) (74.1% red, 27.1% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 49 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD4541 presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cherry Red (#C24641). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dull Red (#BB3F3F) and Flair (#B94B42).

The recipe behind #BD4541 is rgb(189, 69, 65), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BD4541 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #BD4541 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BD4541 color variations

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

#BD4541 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 #BD4541

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

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD4541
  • RGB189, 69, 65
  • CMYK0, 47, 49, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 69, 65)
  • HSL2°, 49%, 50%
  • HSL Precise1.935°, 48.819%, 49.804%
  • HSV2°, 66%, 74%
  • HSB2°, 66%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.271, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.271, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.271, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD4541
  • DECIMAL ID12404033
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01