Information about #BD2846 color

#BD2846 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BD2846 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(189, 40, 70) — 74.1% red, 15.7% green, 27.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 58 / 47 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD2846 is a strongly colored warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bright Maroon (#C32148). Slightly further away sit French Raspberry (#C72C48) and Memphis Belle (#CA2F43).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 40, 70)), which gives #BD2846 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BD2846: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BD2846 color variations

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

#BD2846 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 #BD2846

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

Rose Red color link
Rose Red

#C21E56

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD2846
  • RGB189, 40, 70
  • CMYK0, 58, 47, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 40, 70)
  • HSL348°, 65%, 45%
  • HSL Precise347.919°, 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)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.157, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.157, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.157, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD2846
  • DECIMAL ID12396614
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01