Information about #BD231D color

#BD231D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD231D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(189, 35, 29) — 74.1% red, 13.7% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 81 / 85 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD231D presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Red Cola (#B62020). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chilli Pepper (#C11B17) and Mary A. Cummings (#B72126).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 35, 29)), which gives #BD231D its character. If you plan to put text on a #BD231D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #BD231D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD231D color variations

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

#BD231D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BD231D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#721512

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#260706

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Black

#000000

#BD231D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BD231D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BD231D 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
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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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#1E68BE
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#1EBE73
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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
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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
#BD231D
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#1EBE23
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#231EBE
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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
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#B8BE1E
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#1EB8BE
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#231EBE
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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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#68BE1E
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#731EBE
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Nearest named colors to #BD231D

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

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Elipsis Initiative color link
Elipsis Initiative

#C42828

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Pure Crimson color link
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

Aesthetic Red color link
Aesthetic Red

#B22B27

Lithuania Red color link
Lithuania Red

#C1272D

#BD231D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD231D
  • RGB189, 35, 29
  • CMYK0, 81, 85, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 35, 29)
  • HSL2°, 73%, 43%
  • HSL Precise2.25°, 73.394%, 42.745%
  • HSV2°, 85%, 74%
  • HSB2°, 85%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.137, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.137, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.137, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD231D
  • DECIMAL ID12395293
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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