Information about #BD1C14 color

#BD1C14 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BD1C14 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 28, 20) — 74.1% red, 11% green, 7.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 63 / 66 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD1C14 presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Chilli Pepper (#C11B17). Nearby in the Register you will also find Murdoc Red (#BC161C) and Carnelian (#B31B1B).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 28, 20) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. No one has named #BD1C14 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD1C14 color variations

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#BD1C14 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 #BD1C14

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

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD1C14
  • RGB189, 28, 20
  • CMYK0, 63, 66, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 28, 20)
  • HSL3°, 81%, 41%
  • HSL Precise2.84°, 80.861%, 40.98%
  • HSV3°, 89%, 74%
  • HSB3°, 89%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.110, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.110, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.110, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD1C14
  • DECIMAL ID12393492
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01