Information about #BC3C33 color

#BC3C33 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BC3C33 falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 60, 51) — 73.7% red, 23.5% green, 20% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 50 / 54 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC3C33 is a clearly saturated warm red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to International Orange (#C0362C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bring It On (#C3423B) and Dull Red (#BB3F3F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 60, 51)), which gives #BC3C33 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BC3C33: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. #BC3C33 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC3C33 color variations

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

#BC3C33 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 #BC3C33

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

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Scarlet Rose color link
Scarlet Rose

#C73D2A

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC3C33
  • RGB188, 60, 51
  • CMYK0, 50, 54, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 60, 51)
  • HSL4°, 57%, 47%
  • HSL Precise3.942°, 57.322%, 46.863%
  • HSV4°, 73%, 74%
  • HSB4°, 73%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.235, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.235, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.235, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC3C33
  • DECIMAL ID12336179
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01