Information about #BD4259 color

#BD4259 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD4259 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 66, 89) (74.1% red, 25.9% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 48 / 39 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BD4259 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Rose (#B5485D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Miss Hussy (#C44762) and Dusty Red (#B9484E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 66, 89)), which gives #BD4259 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BD4259 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BD4259 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BD4259 color variations

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

#BD4259 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BD4259 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BD4259 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BD4259 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BD4259 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BD4259

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

Dark Rose color link
Dark Rose

#B5485D

Miss Hussy color link
Miss Hussy

#C44762

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Bittersweet Shimmer color link
Bittersweet Shimmer

#BF4F51

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

Medium Crimson color link
Medium Crimson

#C93756

Pink Panther color link
Pink Panther

#B43864

Deep Rose color link
Deep Rose

#C74767

Dark Terra Cotta color link
Dark Terra Cotta

#CC4E5C

#BD4259 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD4259
  • RGB189, 66, 89
  • CMYK0, 48, 39, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 66, 89)
  • HSL349°, 48%, 50%
  • HSL Precise348.78°, 48.235%, 50%
  • HSV349°, 65%, 74%
  • HSB349°, 65%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.259, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.259, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.259, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD4259
  • DECIMAL ID12403289
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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