Information about #BC4D36 color

#BC4D36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BC4D36 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 77, 54) — 73.7% red, 30.2% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 44 / 53 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC4D36 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Balloon (#C14D36). Slightly further away sit Mexican Wave (#B64A32) and Redbud (#B85439).

The recipe behind #BC4D36 is rgb(188, 77, 54), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. #BC4D36 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC4D36 color variations

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#BC4D36 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 #BC4D36

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

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

#BC4D36 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC4D36
  • RGB188, 77, 54
  • CMYK0, 44, 53, 26
  • HSL10°, 55%, 47%
  • HSL Precise10.299°, 55.372%, 47.451%
  • HSV10°, 71%, 74%
  • HSB10°, 71%, 74%
  • HEX IDBC4D36
  • DECIMAL ID12340534
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
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