Information about #BC1515 color

#BC1515 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC1515 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 21, 21) — 73.7% red, 8.2% green, 8.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 65 / 65 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC1515 reads as a strongly colored earthy red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Murdoc Red (#BC161C). Slightly further away sit Chilli Pepper (#C11B17) and Carnelian (#B31B1B).

The recipe behind #BC1515 is rgb(188, 21, 21), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BC1515: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC1515 color variations

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#BC1515 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BC1515

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

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

#BC1515 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC1515
  • RGB188, 21, 21
  • CMYK0, 65, 65, 26
  • HSL0°, 80%, 41%
  • HSL Precise0°, 79.904%, 40.98%
  • HSV0°, 89%, 74%
  • HSB0°, 89%, 74%
  • HEX IDBC1515
  • DECIMAL ID12326165
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
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