Information about #BD5145 color

#BD5145 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD5145 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 81, 69) — 74.1% red, 31.8% green, 27.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 47 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD5145 is a confidently colored earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Chestnut (#B94E48). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sunset (#C0514A) and Oh Behave (#BE523F).

The recipe behind #BD5145 is rgb(189, 81, 69), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BD5145 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. #BD5145 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BD5145 color variations

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

#BD5145 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 #BD5145

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

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD5145
  • RGB189, 81, 69
  • CMYK0, 42, 47, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 81, 69)
  • HSL6°, 48%, 51%
  • HSL Precise6°, 47.619%, 50.588%
  • HSV6°, 63%, 74%
  • HSB6°, 63%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.318, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.318, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.318, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD5145
  • DECIMAL ID12407109
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01