Information about #BD260F color

#BD260F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BD260F falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 38, 15) — 74.1% red, 14.9% green, 5.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 59 / 68 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD260F presents itself as a intensely saturated warm 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 near neighbor of Chilli Pepper (#C11B17). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Red (#AF2413) and Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 38, 15)), which gives #BD260F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BD260F color variations

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

#BD260F 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 #BD260F

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

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD260F
  • RGB189, 38, 15
  • CMYK0, 59, 68, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 38, 15)
  • HSL8°, 85%, 40%
  • HSL Precise7.931°, 85.294%, 40%
  • HSV8°, 92%, 74%
  • HSB8°, 92%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.149, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.149, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.149, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD260F
  • DECIMAL ID12396047
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01