Information about #BD183F color

#BD183F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD183F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 24, 63) (74.1% red, 9.4% green, 24.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 65 / 49 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD183F is a strongly colored warm red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Cardinal (#C41E3A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Knock Out (#C81641) and Spring Red (#BE1F35).

The recipe behind #BD183F is rgb(189, 24, 63), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BD183F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #BD183F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD183F color variations

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

#BD183F 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 #BD183F

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

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD183F
  • RGB189, 24, 63
  • CMYK0, 65, 49, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 24, 63)
  • HSL346°, 77%, 42%
  • HSL Precise345.818°, 77.465%, 41.765%
  • HSV346°, 87%, 74%
  • HSB346°, 87%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.094, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.094, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.094, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD183F
  • DECIMAL ID12392511
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01