Information about #BD5252 color

#BD5252 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD5252 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(189, 82, 82) — 74.1% red, 32.2% green, 32.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 42 / 42 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD5252 presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Long Spring (#B95754) and Sunset (#C0514A).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 82, 82) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BD5252 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #BD5252 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD5252 color variations

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

#BD5252 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D79696

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#F1DCDC

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White

#FFFFFF

#BD5252 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9C3B3B

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#752C2C

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#270E0E

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Black

#000000

#BD5252 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B15959

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#A56262

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#8C7575

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Grey

#808080

#BD5252 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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#BDA751

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#BD517C

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#BD51A7

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#A751BD

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#BD5252 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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#5187BD
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#51BD87
#51BD87

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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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#BD5187
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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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#51BD51
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#5151BD
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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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#BDBD51
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#5151BD
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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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#87BD51
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#51BDBD
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#8751BD
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Nearest named colors to #BD5252

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

Bittersweet Shimmer color link
Bittersweet Shimmer

#BF4F51

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown

#C45655

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Deep Chestnut color link
Deep Chestnut

#B94E48

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

Dark Rose color link
Dark Rose

#B5485D

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

#BD5252 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD5252
  • RGB189, 82, 82
  • CMYK0, 42, 42, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 82, 82)
  • HSL0°, 45%, 53%
  • HSL Precise0°, 44.77%, 53.137%
  • HSV0°, 57%, 74%
  • HSB0°, 57%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.322, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.322, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.322, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD5252
  • DECIMAL ID12407378
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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