Information about #BD4244 color

#BD4244 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD4244 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 66, 68) (74.1% red, 25.9% green, 26.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 48 / 47 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD4244 presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dull Red (#BB3F3F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sanguine (#BC3F4A) and Cherry Red (#C24641).

The recipe behind #BD4244 is rgb(189, 66, 68), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BD4244 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #BD4244 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD4244 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BD4244 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BD4244

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD4244
  • RGB189, 66, 68
  • CMYK0, 48, 47, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 66, 68)
  • HSL359°, 48%, 50%
  • HSL Precise359.024°, 48.235%, 50%
  • HSV359°, 65%, 74%
  • HSB359°, 65%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.259, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.259, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.259, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD4244
  • DECIMAL ID12403268
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01