Information about #BD2839 color

#BD2839 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD2839 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 40, 57) (74.1% red, 15.7% green, 22.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 58 / 52 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BD2839 reads as a strongly colored earthy red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Sox Red (#BD3039). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spring Red (#BE1F35) and Cardinal (#C41E3A).

The recipe behind #BD2839 is rgb(189, 40, 57), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BD2839 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #BD2839 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD2839 color variations

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

#BD2839 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 #BD2839

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

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Pure Crimson color link
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD2839
  • RGB189, 40, 57
  • CMYK0, 58, 52, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 40, 57)
  • HSL353°, 65%, 45%
  • HSL Precise353.154°, 65.066%, 44.902%
  • HSV353°, 79%, 74%
  • HSB353°, 79%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.157, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.157, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.157, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD2839
  • DECIMAL ID12396601
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01