#BD8990 Color Information

Hex color code: #BD8990

A subtle red shade, #BD8990 appears as (189, 137, 144) in RGB and (352°, 28%, 64%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameRosy Brown
HEX
#BD8990
RGB
189, 137, 144
HSL
352°, 28%, 64%
CMYK
0%, 28%, 24%, 26%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #BD8990;
background-color: #BD8990;
border-color: #BD8990;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #BD8990;
border: 2px solid #BD8990;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#BD8990]
text-[#BD8990]
border-[#BD8990]
shadow-[0_0_10px_BD8990]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #BD8990, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #BD8990; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #BD8990; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #BD8990; background-color: #BD899015; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #BD899020; border-left: 4px solid #BD8990; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #BD8990; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #BD8990 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

189, 137, 144

Red: 189 / Green: 137 / Blue: 144

HSL

352°, 28%, 64%

Hue: 352° / Saturation: 28% / Lightness: 64%

CMYK

0%, 28%, 24%, 26%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 28% / Yellow: 24% / Key: 26%

What color is #BD8990?

#BD8990 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #BD8990 to RGB:

rgb(189, 137, 144)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #BD8990 to HSL:

hsl(352, 28%, 64%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #BD8990 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 28%, 24%, 26%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A soft red tone, #BD8990 has RGB (189, 137, 144) and HSL (352°, 28%, 64%). Known for evoking warmth and passion, this red-orange hue is widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #BD8990 is #89BDB6, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #BD89AA.

Use #BD8990 in CSS: color: #BD8990 or background-color: #BD8990. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #BD8990

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 7.14:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BD8990?

#BD8990 is a soft red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #BD8990?

#BD8990 in RGB is (189, 137, 144) - 189 red, 137 green, and 144 blue.

How to use #BD8990 in CSS?

Use #BD8990 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #BD8990?

#89BDB6 (complementary), #BD89AA (analogous), and #A05A63 (lighter shade) work well with #BD8990.