Information about #BC2A10 color

#BC2A10 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BC2A10 falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 42, 16) — 73.7% red, 16.5% green, 6.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 57 / 67 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC2A10 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Vintage Red (#AF2413). Slightly further away sit Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000) and Chilli Pepper (#C11B17).

The recipe behind #BC2A10 is rgb(188, 42, 16), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. #BC2A10 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC2A10 color variations

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

#BC2A10 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 #BC2A10

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

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC2A10
  • RGB188, 42, 16
  • CMYK0, 57, 67, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 42, 16)
  • HSL9°, 84%, 40%
  • HSL Precise9.07°, 84.314%, 40%
  • HSV9°, 91%, 74%
  • HSB9°, 91%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.165, 0.063)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.165, 0.063, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.165, 0.063)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC2A10
  • DECIMAL ID12331536
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01