Information about #BD2845 color

#BD2845 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD2845 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(189, 40, 69) — 74.1% red, 15.7% green, 27.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 58 / 47 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD2845 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Bright Maroon (#C32148). Nearby in the Register you will also find French Raspberry (#C72C48) and Red Sox Red (#BD3039).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 40, 69)), which gives #BD2845 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BD2845 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BD2845 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BD2845 color variations

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

#BD2845 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 #BD2845

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

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD2845
  • RGB189, 40, 69
  • CMYK0, 58, 47, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 40, 69)
  • HSL348°, 65%, 45%
  • HSL Precise348.322°, 65.066%, 44.902%
  • HSV348°, 79%, 74%
  • HSB348°, 79%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.157, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.157, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.157, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD2845
  • DECIMAL ID12396613
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01