Color #BD250A Color / Colour Code #BD250A
This page shows the hex color code for color #bd250a (#BD250A). The colour is a red tone with 90% saturation and 39% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BD250A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BD250A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 339, 9, and 39 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 9, 129, and 249 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BD250A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 9 and saturation at 90%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 9 to 54 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 9 with its complement at 189 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 #BD250A
Lightness variations at hue 9 and 90% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BD250A
Design Use Cases for #BD250A
High-Impact Accent
With 90% saturation, #BD250A 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, #BD250A 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
#BD250A falls in the red spectrum (hue 9). 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 #BD250A (hue 9) to its complement at hue 189. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 39. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bd250a, #0aa2bd);
CSS Code for #BD250A
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About Color #BD250A (#BD250A)
#BD250A is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 189 red, 37 green, and 10 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 18.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 9 degrees with 90% saturation and 39% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BD250A is 79/255 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, 80% magenta, 95% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BD250A against white is 6.12:1 and against black is 3.43:1. 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 #0AA2BD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BD250A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BD0A49 and #BD7E0A, 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 #BD250A
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BD250A?
- #BD250A is Color #BD250A, a red color (colour) with RGB(189, 37, 10), HSL(9, 90%, 39%), and CMYK(0%, 80%, 95%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 79/255.
- Is #BD250A accessible for text?
- Against white, #BD250A has a contrast ratio of 6.12:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.43:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BD250A?
- The complementary colour is #0AA2BD (hue 189). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BD0A49 and #BD7E0A. The triadic palette adds #0ABD25 and #250ABD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BD250A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bd250a; or rgb(189, 37, 10); or hsl(9, 90%, 39%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 9 90% 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.