#BD2705 Color
#BD2705 is rgb(189, 39, 5) in RGB, hsl(11, 95%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 97%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD2705rgb(189, 39, 5)hsl(11, 95%, 38%)hsv(11, 97%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 97%, 26%)oklch(51.9% 0.189 32.8)lab(42.44% 58.16 54.60)lch(42.44% 79.78 43.19)What #BD2705 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 #BD2705, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD2705 Channel Values
How #BD2705 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 39 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 95% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 97% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 97% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.08:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD2705 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 #BD2705
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD2705; 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 #BD2705
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 #BD2705 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.
#BD2705#5B5B00#8D4B01#767600#986000#BD2424#BD251C#626262Using #BD2705 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd2705: #BD2705;background-color: #BD2705;colors: { 'color-bd2705': '#BD2705' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.153, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_bd2705">#BD2705</color>fill="#BD2705"More Red Colors
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#BD2705 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD2705?
#BD2705 is a dark red — rgb(189, 39, 5) in RGB and hsl(11, 95%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #BD2705?
#BD2705 is rgb(189, 39, 5) — red 189, green 39, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD2705?
#BD2705 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 97%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD2705 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BD2705 scores 6.08:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD2705 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD2705 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 15.72, which is visibly different.
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