Information about #BC3533 color

#BC3533 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BC3533 falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 53, 51) — 73.7% red, 20.8% green, 20% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 53 / 54 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #BC3533 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Sox Red (#BD3039). Its next-closest registered neighbors are International Orange (#C0362C) and Greyed Red (#BC2D29).

The recipe behind #BC3533 is rgb(188, 53, 51), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BC3533: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. #BC3533 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC3533 color variations

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

#BC3533 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 #BC3533

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

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Persian Red color link
Persian Red

#CC3333

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Scarlet Rose color link
Scarlet Rose

#C73D2A

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC3533
  • RGB188, 53, 51
  • CMYK0, 53, 54, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 53, 51)
  • HSL1°, 57%, 47%
  • HSL Precise0.876°, 57.322%, 46.863%
  • HSV1°, 73%, 74%
  • HSB1°, 73%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.208, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.208, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.208, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC3533
  • DECIMAL ID12334387
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01