Information about #BD4B3A color

#BD4B3A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD4B3A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 75, 58) (74.1% red, 29.4% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 51 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD4B3A is a pleasantly vivid warm red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Balloon (#C14D36). Nearby in the Register you will also find Oh Behave (#BE523F) and Flair (#B94B42).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 75, 58)), which gives #BD4B3A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BD4B3A color variations

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#BD4B3A 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 #BD4B3A

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

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD4B3A
  • RGB189, 75, 58
  • CMYK0, 45, 51, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 75, 58)
  • HSL8°, 53%, 48%
  • HSL Precise7.786°, 53.036%, 48.431%
  • HSV8°, 69%, 74%
  • HSB8°, 69%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.294, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.294, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.294, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD4B3A
  • DECIMAL ID12405562
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01