Information about #BD4D45 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD4D45 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 77, 69) (74.1% red, 30.2% green, 27.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 47 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BD4D45 reads as a confidently colored red and 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 practically indistinguishable from Deep Chestnut (#B94E48). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Flair (#B94B42) and Sunset (#C0514A).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 77, 69) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BD4D45 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BD4D45 color variations

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#BD4D45 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 #BD4D45

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

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

#BD4D45 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD4D45
  • RGB189, 77, 69
  • CMYK0, 44, 47, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 77, 69)
  • HSL4°, 48%, 51%
  • HSL Precise4°, 47.619%, 50.588%
  • HSV4°, 63%, 74%
  • HSB4°, 63%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.302, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.302, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.302, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD4D45
  • DECIMAL ID12406085
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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