Information about #BD000C color

#BD000C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD000C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 0, 12) — 74.1% red, 0% green, 4.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 74 / 69 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD000C is a pure, full-strength warm red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of UE Red (#BA0001). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Goomba (#BC0500) and Harvard Crimson (#C90016).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 0, 12)), which gives #BD000C its character. If you plan to put text on a #BD000C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #BD000C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD000C color variations

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

#BD000C 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 #BD000C

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

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD000C
  • RGB189, 0, 12
  • CMYK0, 74, 69, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 0, 12)
  • HSL356°, 100%, 37%
  • HSL Precise356.19°, 100%, 37.059%
  • HSV356°, 100%, 74%
  • HSB356°, 100%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.000, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.000, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.000, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBD000C
  • DECIMAL ID12386316
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01