#BD371F Hex Color
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#bd371f is a saturated, warm red with orange-brown undertones and enough depth for strong visual impact. Its fiery character suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and urgent interface accents. Use it as a focused 10% accent beside navy or warm cream, rather than a full background. White text has about 5.6:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #bd371f.
Questions about #bd371f
What is #bd371f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bd371f is rgb(189, 55, 31), in HSL hsl(9, 72%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 71%, 84%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bd371f?
Where does #bd371f work best in a design?
#bd371f works best as a concentrated accent for calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and urgent interface states, where its saturated red-orange character attracts attention. Pair it with navy or warm cream instead of covering an entire layout.
Is #bd371f readable on white or black?
#bd371f has a 5.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.73:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.