Information about #BC4B2F color

#BC4B2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC4B2F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 75, 47) — 73.7% red, 29.4% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 44 / 55 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #BC4B2F feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mexican Wave (#B64A32). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chestnut Red (#C34A2C) and Berry High Life (#BE4D27).

The recipe behind #BC4B2F is rgb(188, 75, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC4B2F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC4B2F color variations

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

#BC4B2F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#BC4B2F

Color has no name
#D2694E

Color has no name
#DD8E7A

Color has no name
#E8B4A6

Color has no name
#F3D9D2

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#BC4B2F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#BC4B2F

Color has no name
#963C25

Color has no name
#702D1C

Color has no name
#4B1E12

Color has no name
#250F09

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#BC4B2F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#BC4B2F

Color has no name
#B0543E

Color has no name
#A55F4D

Color has no name
#99695D

Color has no name
#8C746E

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#BC4B2F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#83BB2E

Color has no name
#BBBB2E

Color has no name
#BB832E

Color has no name
#BC4B2F

Color has no name
#BB2E4B

Color has no name
#BB2E83

Color has no name
#BB2EBB

Color has no name

#BC4B2F 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
#BC4B2F
#BC4B2F

Color has no name

#2FA0BC
#2FA0BC

Color has no name

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
#BC4B2F
#BC4B2F

Color has no name

#2F59BC
#2F59BC

Color has no name

#2FBC91
#2FBC91

Color has no name

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
#BC912F
#BC912F

Color has no name

#BC4B2F
#BC4B2F

Color has no name

#BC2F59
#BC2F59

Color has no name

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
#BC4B2F
#BC4B2F

Color has no name

#2FBC4B
#2FBC4B

Color has no name

#4B2FBC
#4B2FBC

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#BC4B2F
#BC4B2F

Color has no name

#A0BC2F
#A0BC2F

Color has no name

#2FA0BC
#2FA0BC

Color has no name

#4B2FBC
#4B2FBC

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#BC4B2F
#BC4B2F

Color has no name

#59BC2F
#59BC2F

Color has no name

#2FA0BC
#2FA0BC

Color has no name

#912FBC
#912FBC

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #BC4B2F

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

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Berry High Life color link
Berry High Life

#BE4D27

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

The Great Canadian Orange color link
The Great Canadian Orange

#C64723

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Rose Of Sharon color link
Rose Of Sharon

#AC512D

#BC4B2F color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#BC4B2F color image #BC4B2F color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#BC4B2F color image #BC4B2F color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#BC4B2F color image #BC4B2F color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#BC4B2F color image #BC4B2F color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC4B2F
  • RGB188, 75, 47
  • CMYK0, 44, 55, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 75, 47)
  • HSL12°, 60%, 46%
  • HSL Precise11.915°, 60%, 46.078%
  • HSV12°, 75%, 74%
  • HSB12°, 75%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.294, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.294, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.294, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC4B2F
  • DECIMAL ID12340015
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.