Information about #BD2809 color

#BD2809 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD2809 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 40, 9) (74.1% red, 15.7% green, 3.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 58 / 71 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD2809 is a pure, full-strength warm red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vintage Red (#AF2413) and Tomato Sauce (#B21807).

The recipe behind #BD2809 is rgb(189, 40, 9), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BD2809 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #BD2809 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD2809 color variations

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

#BD2809 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 #BD2809

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

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD2809
  • RGB189, 40, 9
  • CMYK0, 58, 71, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 40, 9)
  • HSL10°, 91%, 39%
  • HSL Precise10.333°, 90.909%, 38.824%
  • HSV10°, 95%, 74%
  • HSB10°, 95%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.157, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.157, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.157, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBD2809
  • DECIMAL ID12396553
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01