Information about #BD1715 color

#BD1715 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BD1715 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 23, 21) — 74.1% red, 9% green, 8.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 65 / 66 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD1715 presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Chilli Pepper (#C11B17). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Murdoc Red (#BC161C) and Carnelian (#B31B1B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 23, 21)), which gives #BD1715 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BD1715: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. #BD1715 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BD1715 color variations

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

#BD1715 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 #BD1715

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

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

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#BD1715
  • RGB189, 23, 21
  • CMYK0, 65, 66, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 23, 21)
  • HSL1°, 80%, 41%
  • HSL Precise0.714°, 80%, 41.176%
  • 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)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.090, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.090, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.090, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD1715
  • DECIMAL ID12392213
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01