Bordeaux

#5C0120

Bordeaux #5C0120

Shades of Bordeaux

#5B001F

#51001B

#470018

#3D0014

#330011

#28000D

#1E000A

#140006

#0A0003

#000000

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Tints of Bordeaux

#5B001F

#6D0D2D

#801D3E

#923151

#A44968

#B66680

#C8869C

#DAAABA

#ECD2DB

#FFFFFF

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Tones of Bordeaux

#5B001E

#560520

#510A21

#4C0F23

#471425

#421927

#3D1E28

#38232A

#33282C

#2D2D2D

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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.

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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)

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Example Black

Example White

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What colors go with Bordeaux

Summer

#5C0120

#827301

#B3A33A

#E1C4CF

#EEEBE8

Winter

#5C0120

#C93EB2

#C3A1E5

#EAD3DC

#EEE8ED

Spring

#5C0120

#72854A

#A1C384

#E3C8D3

#DBEACE

Analogous

#5C0120

#B54C76

#D19CBA

#E8D3DA

#EEE8EC

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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.

Maroon

#650021

Dark Scarlet

#560319

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Castro

#52001F

more magenta

Black Rose

#67032D

more magenta

Claret

#680018

more red