Information about #BD5742 color

#BD5742 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD5742 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 87, 66) — 74.1% red, 34.1% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 48 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD5742 is a clearly saturated warm red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well 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 Flame Pea (#BE5C48) and Sunset (#C0514A).

The recipe behind #BD5742 is rgb(189, 87, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BD5742: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.6:1 for white. #BD5742 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BD5742 color variations

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#BD5742 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 #BD5742

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

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

#BD5742 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD5742
  • RGB189, 87, 66
  • CMYK0, 40, 48, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 87, 66)
  • HSL10°, 48%, 50%
  • HSL Precise10.244°, 48.235%, 50%
  • HSV10°, 65%, 74%
  • HSB10°, 65%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.341, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.341, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.341, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD5742
  • DECIMAL ID12408642
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01