Information about #BD5142 color

#BD5142 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BD5142 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 81, 66) — 74.1% red, 31.8% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 48 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD5142 presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Oh Behave (#BE523F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Flair (#B94B42) and Deep Chestnut (#B94E48).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 81, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BD5142: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for black. #BD5142 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BD5142 color variations

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

#BD5142 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#BD5142

Color has no name
#C97368

Color has no name
#D7968D

Color has no name
#E4B9B3

Color has no name
#F1DCD9

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#BD5142 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#BD5142

Color has no name
#964035

Color has no name
#713027

Color has no name
#4B201A

Color has no name
#25100D

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#BD5142 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#BD5142

Color has no name
#B0594E

Color has no name
#A4635A

Color has no name
#976C67

Color has no name
#8B7673

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#BD5142 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#95BC42

Color has no name
#BCB242

Color has no name
#BC8142

Color has no name
#BD5142

Color has no name
#BC4264

Color has no name
#BC4295

Color has no name
#B242BC

Color has no name

#BD5142 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
#BD5142
#BD5142

Color has no name

#42AEBD
#42AEBD

Color has no name

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
#BD5142
#BD5142

Color has no name

#4271BD
#4271BD

Color has no name

#42BD8E
#42BD8E

Color has no name

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
#BD8E42
#BD8E42

Color has no name

#BD5142
#BD5142

Color has no name

#BD4271
#BD4271

Color has no name

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
#BD5142
#BD5142

Color has no name

#42BD51
#42BD51

Color has no name

#5142BD
#5142BD

Color has no name

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#BD5142
#BD5142

Color has no name

#AEBD42
#AEBD42

Color has no name

#42AEBD
#42AEBD

Color has no name

#5142BD
#5142BD

Color has no name

Square

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

Square color scheme
#BD5142
#BD5142

Color has no name

#71BD42
#71BD42

Color has no name

#42AEBD
#42AEBD

Color has no name

#8E42BD
#8E42BD

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #BD5142

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

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Deep Chestnut color link
Deep Chestnut

#B94E48

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Spicy Red Brown color link
Spicy Red Brown

#B35C44

Bittersweet Shimmer color link
Bittersweet Shimmer

#BF4F51

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

#BD5142 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#BD5142 color image #BD5142 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#BD5142 color image #BD5142 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#BD5142 color image #BD5142 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#BD5142 color image #BD5142 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD5142
  • RGB189, 81, 66
  • CMYK0, 42, 48, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 81, 66)
  • HSL7°, 48%, 50%
  • HSL Precise7.317°, 48.235%, 50%
  • HSV7°, 65%, 74%
  • HSB7°, 65%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.318, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.318, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.318, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD5142
  • DECIMAL ID12407106
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.