Information about #BD2C0B color

#BD2C0B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD2C0B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 44, 11) (74.1% red, 17.3% green, 4.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 77 / 94 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD2C0B is a maximally vivid earthy 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 Terlingua Orange (#C13C0F) and Vintage Red (#AF2413).

The recipe behind #BD2C0B is rgb(189, 44, 11), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BD2C0B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BD2C0B color variations

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

#BD2C0B 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 #BD2C0B

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

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD2C0B
  • RGB189, 44, 11
  • CMYK0, 77, 94, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 44, 11)
  • HSL11°, 89%, 39%
  • HSL Precise11.124°, 89%, 39.216%
  • HSV11°, 94%, 74%
  • HSB11°, 94%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.173, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.173, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.173, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBD2C0B
  • DECIMAL ID12397579
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01