Information about #BC4F4E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC4F4E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 79, 78) (73.7% red, 31% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 43 / 43 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC4F4E is a confidently colored earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sunset (#C0514A) and Deep Chestnut (#B94E48).

The recipe behind #BC4F4E is rgb(188, 79, 78), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC4F4E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC4F4E color variations

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

#BC4F4E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC4F4E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC4F4E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC4F4E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BC4F4E 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BC4F4E

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

Bittersweet Shimmer color link
Bittersweet Shimmer

#BF4F51

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Deep Chestnut color link
Deep Chestnut

#B94E48

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown

#C45655

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

#BC4F4E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC4F4E
  • RGB188, 79, 78
  • CMYK0, 43, 43, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 79, 78)
  • HSL1°, 45%, 52%
  • HSL Precise0.545°, 45.082%, 52.157%
  • HSV1°, 59%, 74%
  • HSB1°, 59%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.310, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.310, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.310, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC4F4E
  • DECIMAL ID12341070
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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