#BD4753 Color
#BD4753 is rgb(189, 71, 83) in RGB, hsl(354, 47%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 56%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD4753rgb(189, 71, 83)hsl(354, 47%, 51%)hsv(354, 62%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 56%, 26%)oklch(56.1% 0.152 17.5)lab(47.45% 48.93 19.48)lch(47.45% 52.67 21.71)What #BD4753 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 #BD4753, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD4753 Channel Values
How #BD4753 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 71 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 47% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 62% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 56% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.01:1 vs white · 4.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD4753 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BD4753 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BD4753
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD4753; 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 #BD4753
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 #BD4753 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.
#BD4753#686852#925D52#7F7F4D#9B6D4F#BD4949#BD484D#6F6F6FUsing #BD4753 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd4753: #BD4753;background-color: #BD4753;colors: { 'color-bd4753': '#BD4753' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.278, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_bd4753">#BD4753</color>fill="#BD4753"More Red Colors
#BD4753 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD4753 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD4753?
#BD4753 is a mid-tone red — rgb(189, 71, 83) in RGB and hsl(354, 47%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #BD4753?
#BD4753 is rgb(189, 71, 83) — red 189, green 71, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD4753?
#BD4753 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 56%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD4753 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BD4753 scores 5.01:1 against white and 4.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD4753 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD4753 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 8.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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