#BD0A0D Color
#BD0A0D is rgb(189, 10, 13) in RGB, hsl(359, 90%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 93%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is International Orange (Engineering) (#BA160C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD0A0Drgb(189, 10, 13)hsl(359, 90%, 39%)hsv(359, 95%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 93%, 26%)oklch(50.5% 0.202 28.4)lab(40.52% 63.60 51.11)lch(40.52% 81.60 38.79)What #BD0A0D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BD0A0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD0A0D Channel Values
How #BD0A0D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 189 · G 10 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 90% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 95% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 93% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.54:1 vs white · 3.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD0A0D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BD0A0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD0A0D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BD0A0D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BD0A0D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BD0A0D#545406#8B4209#737300#965A00#BD0A0A#BD0A0B#5D5D5DUsing #BD0A0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd0a0d: #BD0A0D;background-color: #BD0A0D;colors: { 'color-bd0a0d': '#BD0A0D' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.039, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_bd0a0d">#BD0A0D</color>fill="#BD0A0D"More Red Colors
#BD0A0D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD0A0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD0A0D?
#BD0A0D is a dark red — rgb(189, 10, 13) in RGB and hsl(359, 90%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is International Orange (Engineering) (#BA160C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.44.
What is the RGB value of #BD0A0D?
#BD0A0D is rgb(189, 10, 13) — red 189, green 10, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD0A0D?
#BD0A0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 93%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD0A0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BD0A0D scores 6.54:1 against white and 3.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD0A0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD0A0D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 13.85, which is visibly different.
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