Information about #BD1714 color

#BD1714 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD1714 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(189, 23, 20) — 74.1% red, 9% green, 7.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 65 / 66 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD1714 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chilli Pepper (#C11B17). Nearby in the Register you will also find Murdoc Red (#BC161C) and Carnelian (#B31B1B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 23, 20)), which gives #BD1714 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BD1714 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BD1714 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BD1714 color variations

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

#BD1714 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 #BD1714

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

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD1714
  • RGB189, 23, 20
  • CMYK0, 65, 66, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 23, 20)
  • HSL1°, 81%, 41%
  • HSL Precise1.065°, 80.861%, 40.98%
  • HSV1°, 89%, 74%
  • HSB1°, 89%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.090, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.090, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.090, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD1714
  • DECIMAL ID12392212
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01