Information about #BC143B color

#BC143B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC143B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 20, 59) (73.7% red, 7.8% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 66 / 51 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #BC143B feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Spring Red (#BE1F35). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cardinal (#C41E3A) and Knock Out (#C81641).

The recipe behind #BC143B is rgb(188, 20, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BC143B: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC143B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC143B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BC143B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E82552

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#ED5B7D

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#F392A8

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#F9C8D3

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White

#FFFFFF

#BC143B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#BC143B

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#970F2F

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#710B23

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#4B0717

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#25030B

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Black

#000000

#BC143B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B32647

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#A93A54

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#9C4F61

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#8E6670

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Grey

#808080

#BC143B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#BDB713

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#BD7313

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#BD3013

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#BD137F

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#B713BD

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#7313BD

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#BC143B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
#BC143B
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#14BD96
#14BD96

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#BC143B
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#1490BD
#1490BD

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#14BD41
#14BD41

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#BD4114
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#BC143B
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#BD1490
#BD1490

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#BC143B
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#3BBD14
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#143BBD
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#BC143B
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#BD9614
#BD9614

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#14BD96
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#143BBD
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#BC143B
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#90BD14
#90BD14

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#14BD96
#14BD96

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#4114BD
#4114BD

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Nearest named colors to #BC143B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Foreign Crimson color link
Foreign Crimson

#C91F37

Titans Red color link
Titans Red

#C8102E

Old Glory Red color link
Old Glory Red

#B22234

#BC143B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC143B
  • RGB188, 20, 59
  • CMYK0, 66, 51, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 20, 59)
  • HSL346°, 81%, 41%
  • HSL Precise346.071°, 80.769%, 40.784%
  • HSV346°, 89%, 74%
  • HSB346°, 89%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.078, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.078, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.078, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC143B
  • DECIMAL ID12325947
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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