Information about #BC2D00 color

#BC2D00 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC2D00 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 45, 0) (73.7% red, 17.6% green, 0% blue), or CMYK 0 / 56 / 74 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC2D00 is a pure, full-strength warm red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rust Red (#AA2704) and Mahogany (#C04000).

The recipe behind #BC2D00 is rgb(188, 45, 0), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC2D00 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #BC2D00 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC2D00 color variations

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

#BC2D00 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 #BC2D00

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

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC2D00
  • RGB188, 45, 0
  • CMYK0, 56, 74, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 45, 0)
  • HSL14°, 100%, 37%
  • HSL Precise14.362°, 100%, 36.863%
  • HSV14°, 100%, 74%
  • HSB14°, 100%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.176, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.176, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.176, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBC2D00
  • DECIMAL ID12332288
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01