Color #BD080D Color / Colour Code #BD080D
This page shows the hex color code for color #bd080d (#BD080D). The colour is a red tone with 92% saturation and 39% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BD080D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BD080D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 328, 358, and 28 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 358, 118, and 238 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BD080D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 358 and saturation at 92%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 358 to 43 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 358 with its complement at 178 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BD080D
Lightness variations at hue 358 and 92% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BD080D
Design Use Cases for #BD080D
High-Impact Accent
With 92% saturation, #BD080D is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 39% lightness, #BD080D is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#BD080D falls in the red spectrum (hue 358). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BD080D (hue 358) to its complement at hue 178. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 28. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bd080d, #08bfb9);
CSS Code for #BD080D
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Colors visually similar to #BD080D based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #BD080D across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #BD080D (#BD080D)
#BD080D is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 189 red, 8 green, and 13 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 23.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 358 degrees with 92% saturation and 39% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BD080D is 63/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 96% magenta, 93% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BD080D against white is 6.55:1 and against black is 3.20:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 27% lightness.
The complementary colour #08BFB9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BD080D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BF086A and #BF5D08, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BD080D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BD080D?
- #BD080D is Color #BD080D, a red color (colour) with RGB(189, 8, 13), HSL(358, 92%, 39%), and CMYK(0%, 96%, 93%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 63/255.
- Is #BD080D accessible for text?
- Against white, #BD080D has a contrast ratio of 6.55:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.20:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BD080D?
- The complementary colour is #08BFB9 (hue 178). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BF086A and #BF5D08. The triadic palette adds #0EBF08 and #080EBF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BD080D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bd080d; or rgb(189, 8, 13); or hsl(358, 92%, 39%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 358 92% 39%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.