Information about #BC514A color

#BC514A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC514A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 81, 74) (73.7% red, 31.8% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 45 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC514A presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sunset (#C0514A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Chestnut (#B94E48) and Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 81, 74) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BC514A: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC514A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC514A color variations

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#BC514A 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 #BC514A

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

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

#BC514A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC514A
  • RGB188, 81, 74
  • CMYK0, 42, 45, 26
  • HSL4°, 46%, 51%
  • HSL Precise3.684°, 45.968%, 51.373%
  • HSV4°, 61%, 74%
  • HSB4°, 61%, 74%
  • HEX IDBC514A
  • DECIMAL ID12341578
  • 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 RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
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