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Information about #BD5438 color

#BD5438 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD5438 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 84, 56) — 74.1% red, 32.9% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 41 / 52 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD5438 is a clearly saturated warm red 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 Redbud (#B85439). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Oh Behave (#BE523F) and Balloon (#C14D36).

The recipe behind #BD5438 is rgb(189, 84, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BD5438: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for black. #BD5438 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BD5438 color variations

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

#BD5438 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 #BD5438

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

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD5438
  • RGB189, 84, 56
  • CMYK0, 41, 52, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 84, 56)
  • HSL13°, 54%, 48%
  • HSL Precise12.632°, 54.286%, 48.039%
  • HSV13°, 70%, 74%
  • HSB13°, 70%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.329, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.329, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.329, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD5438
  • DECIMAL ID12407864
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01