#BD0A2B Color
#BD0A2B is rgb(189, 10, 43) in RGB, hsl(349, 90%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 77%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (NCS) (#C40233), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD0A2Brgb(189, 10, 43)hsl(349, 90%, 39%)hsv(349, 95%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 77%, 26%)oklch(50.7% 0.2 22)lab(40.71% 64.06 35.74)lch(40.71% 73.36 29.16)What #BD0A2B 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 #BD0A2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD0A2B Channel Values
How #BD0A2B 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 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 90% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 95% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 77% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.48:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD0A2B 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 #BD0A2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD0A2B; 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 #BD0A2B
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 #BD0A2B 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.
#BD0A2B#545429#8B422A#73731A#965A22#BD1111#BD0F1E#5E5E5EUsing #BD0A2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd0a2b: #BD0A2B;background-color: #BD0A2B;colors: { 'color-bd0a2b': '#BD0A2B' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.039, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_bd0a2b">#BD0A2B</color>fill="#BD0A2B"More Red Colors
#BD0A2B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD0A2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD0A2B?
#BD0A2B is a dark red — rgb(189, 10, 43) in RGB and hsl(349, 90%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (NCS) (#C40233), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #BD0A2B?
#BD0A2B is rgb(189, 10, 43) — red 189, green 10, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD0A2B?
#BD0A2B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 77%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD0A2B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BD0A2B scores 6.48:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD0A2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD0A2B 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 8.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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