#BD5751 Color
#BD5751 is rgb(189, 87, 81) in RGB, hsl(3, 45%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 57%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Chestnut (#B94E48), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD5751rgb(189, 87, 81)hsl(3, 45%, 53%)hsv(3, 57%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 57%, 26%)oklch(58.3% 0.133 25.4)lab(50.28% 41.57 24.31)lch(50.28% 48.16 30.32)What #BD5751 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 #BD5751, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD5751 Channel Values
How #BD5751 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 87 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 45% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 57% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 57% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.52:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD5751 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 #BD5751
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD5751; 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 #BD5751
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 #BD5751 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd5751: #BD5751;background-color: #BD5751;colors: { 'color-bd5751': '#BD5751' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.341, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_bd5751">#BD5751</color>fill="#BD5751"More Red Colors
#BD5751 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD5751 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD5751?
#BD5751 is a mid-tone red — rgb(189, 87, 81) in RGB and hsl(3, 45%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Chestnut (#B94E48), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #BD5751?
#BD5751 is rgb(189, 87, 81) — red 189, green 87, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD5751?
#BD5751 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 57%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD5751 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD5751 scores 4.52:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD5751 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD5751 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 5.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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