Information about #BC1A22 color

#BC1A22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC1A22 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 26, 34) (73.7% red, 10.2% green, 13.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 64 / 60 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC1A22 presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Murdoc Red (#BC161C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Cola (#B62020) and Mary A. Cummings (#B72126).

The recipe behind #BC1A22 is rgb(188, 26, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BC1A22: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. #BC1A22 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC1A22 color variations

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

#BC1A22 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC1A22 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#96141B

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#710F14

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#4B0A0D

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#250506

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Black

#000000

#BC1A22 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B22B32

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Grey

#808080

#BC1A22 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BC9319

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#BC1962

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#BC19A4

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#9319BC

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#BC1A22 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
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#1ABCB4
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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
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#1A73BC
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#1ABC63
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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
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#BC1A73
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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
#BC1A22
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#22BC1A
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#1A22BC
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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
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#BCB41A
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#1ABCB4
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#1A22BC
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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
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#73BC1A
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#1ABCB4
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#631ABC
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Nearest named colors to #BC1A22

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

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

#BC1A22 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC1A22
  • RGB188, 26, 34
  • CMYK0, 64, 60, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 26, 34)
  • HSL357°, 76%, 42%
  • HSL Precise357.037°, 75.701%, 41.961%
  • HSV357°, 86%, 74%
  • HSB357°, 86%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.102, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.102, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.102, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC1A22
  • DECIMAL ID12327458
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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