Bordeaux
#5C0120
What color is Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a medium dark bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Dark Crimson, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Bordeaux effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Bordeaux
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Bordeaux is #5C0120.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Bordeaux has 36%% Red, 0% Green, and 13% Blue.
Bordeaux has 340° Hue, 99% Saturation, and 36% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Bordeaux has 340° Hue, 99% Saturation, and 18% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Bordeaux has 0% cyan, 99% magenta, 65% yellow, and 64% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#5C0120 |
|
RGB |
(92, 1, 32) |
(36%, 0%, 13%) |
HSV |
(340°, 99, 36) |
(94%, 99%, 36%) |
HSL |
(340°, 99, 18) |
(94%, 99%, 18%) |
CMYK |
(0, 99, 65, 64) |
(0%, 99%, 65%, 64%) |
How does Bordeaux contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Bordeaux is 2%, which is low.
Bordeaux has a higher contrast with white than black.
Bordeaux and black have a 1.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Bordeaux and white have a 14.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
2% |
insufficient (1.5) |
AAA (14.2) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Bordeaux
How to mix Bordeaux paint
To mix Bordeaux paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 28% Red, 7% Magenta, 64% Black, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
28%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
7%
Black
64%
White
0%
To mix Bordeaux paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 22% Magenta, 14% Yellow, 64% Black, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
22%
Yellow
14%
Black
64%
White
0%
What colors are similar to Bordeaux
Colors similar to Bordeaux are: Maroon, Dark Scarlet, Castro, Black Rose, and Claret. Dark Scarlet is more red than Bordeaux. Castro is more magenta than Bordeaux. Black Rose is more magenta than Bordeaux. Claret is more red than Bordeaux.
