Information about #BD425F color

#BD425F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD425F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(189, 66, 95) — 74.1% red, 25.9% green, 37.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 48 / 37 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #BD425F feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Miss Hussy (#C44762). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Rose (#B5485D) and Popstar (#BE4F62).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 66, 95) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BD425F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #BD425F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD425F color variations

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

#BD425F 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 #BD425F

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

Miss Hussy color link
Miss Hussy

#C44762

Dark Rose color link
Dark Rose

#B5485D

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

Deep Rose color link
Deep Rose

#C74767

Pink Panther color link
Pink Panther

#B43864

Soft Maroon color link
Soft Maroon

#B5406C

Irresistible color link
Irresistible

#B3446C

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD425F
  • RGB189, 66, 95
  • CMYK0, 48, 37, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 66, 95)
  • HSL346°, 48%, 50%
  • HSL Precise345.854°, 48.235%, 50%
  • HSV346°, 65%, 74%
  • HSB346°, 65%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.259, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.259, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.259, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD425F
  • DECIMAL ID12403295
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01