Information about #BD5C41 color

#BD5C41 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD5C41 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 92, 65) (74.1% red, 36.1% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 49 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD5C41 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Flame Pea (#BE5C48). Nearby in the Register you will also find Oh Behave (#BE523F) and Spicy Red Brown (#B35C44).

The recipe behind #BD5C41 is rgb(189, 92, 65), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BD5C41 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BD5C41 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BD5C41 color variations

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#BD5C41 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 #BD5C41

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

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD5C41
  • RGB189, 92, 65
  • CMYK0, 38, 49, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 92, 65)
  • HSL13°, 49%, 50%
  • HSL Precise13.065°, 48.819%, 49.804%
  • HSV13°, 66%, 74%
  • HSB13°, 66%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.361, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.361, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.361, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD5C41
  • DECIMAL ID12409921
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01