Information about #BC3642 color

#BC3642 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC3642 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 54, 66) (73.7% red, 21.2% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 53 / 48 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #BC3642 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dull Red (#BB3F3F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bliss (#B3393E) and Red Sox Red (#BD3039).

The recipe behind #BC3642 is rgb(188, 54, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC3642 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #BC3642 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC3642 color variations

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

#BC3642 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#DA8188

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#F2D5D7

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White

#FFFFFF

#BC3642 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#942B33

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#6F2026

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Black

#000000

#BC3642 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AE434C

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#A35259

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#976165

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Grey

#808080

#BC3642 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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#B99435

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#B93575

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#B935AA

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#BC3642 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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#36BAAF
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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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#3683BA
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#36BA6D
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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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#BA3683
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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
#BC3642
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#41BA36
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#3641BA
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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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#BAAF36
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#36BAAF
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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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#83BA36
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#36BAAF
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#6D36BA
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Nearest named colors to #BC3642

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

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Memphis Belle color link
Memphis Belle

#CA2F43

French Raspberry color link
French Raspberry

#C72C48

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Strawberry Red color link
Strawberry Red

#C83F49

#BC3642 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC3642
  • RGB188, 54, 66
  • CMYK0, 53, 48, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 54, 66)
  • HSL355°, 55%, 47%
  • HSL Precise354.627°, 55.372%, 47.451%
  • HSV355°, 71%, 74%
  • HSB355°, 71%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.212, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.212, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.212, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC3642
  • DECIMAL ID12334658
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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