#BD0B05 Color
#BD0B05 is rgb(189, 11, 5) in RGB, hsl(2, 95%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 97%, 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 3.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD0B05rgb(189, 11, 5)hsl(2, 95%, 38%)hsv(2, 97%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 97%, 26%)oklch(50.5% 0.203 29.4)lab(40.53% 63.44 53.95)lch(40.53% 83.28 40.38)What #BD0B05 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 #BD0B05, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD0B05 Channel Values
How #BD0B05 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 11 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 95% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 97% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 97% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.53:1 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 #BD0B05 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 #BD0B05
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD0B05; 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 #BD0B05
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 #BD0B05 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.
#BD0B05#545400#8B4200#737300#965B00#BD0A0A#BD0B08#5D5D5DUsing #BD0B05 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd0b05: #BD0B05;background-color: #BD0B05;colors: { 'color-bd0b05': '#BD0B05' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.043, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_bd0b05">#BD0B05</color>fill="#BD0B05"More Red Colors
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#BD0B05 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD0B05?
#BD0B05 is a dark red — rgb(189, 11, 5) in RGB and hsl(2, 95%, 38%) 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 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #BD0B05?
#BD0B05 is rgb(189, 11, 5) — red 189, green 11, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD0B05?
#BD0B05 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 97%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD0B05 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BD0B05 scores 6.53:1 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 #BD0B05 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD0B05 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 16.29, which is visibly different.
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