Information about #BD6262 color

#BD6262 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD6262 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 98, 98) (74.1% red, 38.4% green, 38.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 36 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD6262 is a pleasantly vivid warm red 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 Pastel Blood (#BD5F60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lovett Lavender (#B85E63) and Pastel Wine Red (#C25964).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 98, 98)), which gives #BD6262 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BD6262 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BD6262 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BD6262 color variations

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

#BD6262 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 #BD6262

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

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD6262
  • RGB189, 98, 98
  • CMYK0, 36, 36, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 98, 98)
  • HSL0°, 41%, 56%
  • HSL Precise0°, 40.807%, 56.275%
  • HSV0°, 48%, 74%
  • HSB0°, 48%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.384, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.384, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.384, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD6262
  • DECIMAL ID12411490
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01