Close to Brick Red
#BD384A
#BD384A is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Brick Red. In RGB it’s made of 74.1% red, 22% green, and 29% blue. Its hue is 352°, with 54% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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3.83:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
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#BD384A in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #BD384A
What color is #BD384A?
#BD384A is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Brick Red. In RGB it’s made of 74.1% red, 22% green, and 29% blue. Its hue is 352°, with 54% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #BD384A in RGB?
#BD384A is rgb(189, 56, 74): 189 red, 56 green, and 74 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #BD384A in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 70, 61, 26). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #BD384A?
PANTONE 7418 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #BD384A?
Its complement #14766A gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.