Information about #BC1A1A color

#BC1A1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC1A1A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 26, 26) — 73.7% red, 10.2% green, 10.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 64 / 64 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively warm red, #BC1A1A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Murdoc Red (#BC161C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chilli Pepper (#C11B17) and Carnelian (#B31B1B).

The recipe behind #BC1A1A is rgb(188, 26, 26), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC1A1A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC1A1A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC1A1A color variations

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#BC1A1A 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 #BC1A1A

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

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

#BC1A1A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC1A1A
  • RGB188, 26, 26
  • CMYK0, 64, 64, 26
  • HSL0°, 76%, 42%
  • HSL Precise0°, 75.701%, 41.961%
  • HSV0°, 86%, 74%
  • HSB0°, 86%, 74%
  • HEX IDBC1A1A
  • DECIMAL ID12327450
  • 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 RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
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