Information about #BC4754 color

#BC4754 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC4754 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 71, 84) (73.7% red, 27.8% green, 32.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 46 / 41 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC4754 is a confidently colored earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dusty Red (#B9484E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51) and Dark Rose (#B5485D).

The recipe behind #BC4754 is rgb(188, 71, 84), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC4754 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #BC4754 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC4754 color variations

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

#BC4754 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 #BC4754

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

Dark Rose color link
Dark Rose

#B5485D

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Miss Hussy color link
Miss Hussy

#C44762

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

English Red color link
English Red

#AB4B52

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC4754
  • RGB188, 71, 84
  • CMYK0, 46, 41, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 71, 84)
  • HSL353°, 47%, 51%
  • HSL Precise353.333°, 46.614%, 50.784%
  • HSV353°, 62%, 74%
  • HSB353°, 62%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.278, 0.329)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.278, 0.329, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.278, 0.329)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC4754
  • DECIMAL ID12339028
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01