Information about #BC3962 color

#BC3962 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC3962 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 57, 98) (73.7% red, 22.4% green, 38.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 51 / 35 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BC3962 reads as a pleasantly vivid rose and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pink Panther (#B43864). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Maroon (#B5406C) and Miss Hussy (#C44762).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 57, 98)), which gives #BC3962 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC3962 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC3962 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC3962 color variations

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

#BC3962 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 #BC3962

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

Pink Panther color link
Pink Panther

#B43864

Soft Maroon color link
Soft Maroon

#B5406C

Miss Hussy color link
Miss Hussy

#C44762

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

Dark Rose color link
Dark Rose

#B5485D

Irresistible color link
Irresistible

#B3446C

Deep Rose color link
Deep Rose

#C74767

Spring Rose color link
Spring Rose

#BD2E71

Rogue Pink color link
Rogue Pink

#C12869

Medium Ruby color link
Medium Ruby

#AA4069

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC3962
  • RGB188, 57, 98
  • CMYK0, 51, 35, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 57, 98)
  • HSL341°, 53%, 48%
  • HSL Precise341.221°, 53.469%, 48.039%
  • HSV341°, 70%, 74%
  • HSB341°, 70%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.224, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.224, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.224, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC3962
  • DECIMAL ID12335458
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01