Information about #BC4753 color

#BC4753 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC4753 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 71, 83) (73.7% red, 27.8% green, 32.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 46 / 41 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC4753 presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dusty Red (#B9484E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51) and Sanguine (#BC3F4A).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 71, 83) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BC4753: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. #BC4753 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC4753 color variations

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

#BC4753 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 #BC4753

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

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Dark Rose color link
Dark Rose

#B5485D

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Miss Hussy color link
Miss Hussy

#C44762

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

English Red color link
English Red

#AB4B52

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC4753
  • RGB188, 71, 83
  • CMYK0, 46, 41, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 71, 83)
  • HSL354°, 47%, 51%
  • HSL Precise353.846°, 46.614%, 50.784%
  • HSV354°, 62%, 74%
  • HSB354°, 62%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.278, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.278, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.278, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC4753
  • DECIMAL ID12339027
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01