Information about #BD0023 color

#BD0023 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD0023 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(189, 0, 35) — 74.1% red, 0% green, 13.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 74 / 60 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD0023 presents itself as a intensely saturated warm red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Angels Red (#BA0021). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cincinnati Red (#C6011F) and Monza (#C7031E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 0, 35)), which gives #BD0023 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BD0023 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BD0023 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BD0023 color variations

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

#BD0023 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#FC002E

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#FF3E61

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#FF7E96

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#FFBECA

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White

#FFFFFF

#BD0023 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#BD0023

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#96001B

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#710014

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#4B000D

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#250006

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Black

#000000

#BD0023 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#BD0023

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#B51431

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#AC2B42

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#9F4455

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#916069

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Grey

#808080

#BD0023 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#B9BC00

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#BC7400

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#BC2800

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#BC006E

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#BC00B9

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#7400BC

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#BD0023 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
#BD0023
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#00BD9A
#00BD9A

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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
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#0081BD
#0081BD

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#00BD3C
#00BD3C

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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
#BD3C00
#BD3C00

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#BD0023
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#BD0081
#BD0081

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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
#BD0023
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#23BD00
#23BD00

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#0023BD
#0023BD

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#BD0023
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#BD9A00
#BD9A00

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#00BD9A
#00BD9A

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#0023BD
#0023BD

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#81BD00
#81BD00

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#00BD9A
#00BD9A

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#3C00BD
#3C00BD

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Nearest named colors to #BD0023

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

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Cincinnati Red color link
Cincinnati Red

#C6011F

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Pepsi Red color link
Pepsi Red

#C9002B

Crimson Glory color link
Crimson Glory

#BE0032

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Alabama Crimson color link
Alabama Crimson

#AF002A

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

#BD0023 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD0023
  • RGB189, 0, 35
  • CMYK0, 74, 60, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 0, 35)
  • HSL349°, 100%, 37%
  • HSL Precise348.889°, 100%, 37.059%
  • HSV349°, 100%, 74%
  • HSB349°, 100%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.000, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.000, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.000, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBD0023
  • DECIMAL ID12386339
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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