Information about #BC6262 color

#BC6262 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC6262 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 98, 98) — 73.7% red, 38.4% green, 38.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 35 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC6262 is a pleasantly vivid warm red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pastel Blood (#BD5F60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lovett Lavender (#B85E63) and Pastel Wine Red (#C25964).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 98, 98)), which gives #BC6262 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC6262 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC6262 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC6262 color variations

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

#BC6262 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C98181

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#D6A0A0

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#E4C0C0

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#F1DFDF

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White

#FFFFFF

#BC6262 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#BC6262

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#9F4444

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#773333

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#4F2222

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#271111

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Black

#000000

#BC6262 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B06666

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#A56C6C

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#997272

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#8C7878

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Grey

#808080

#BC6262 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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#BBA961

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#BB8561

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#BB6185

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#BB61A9

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#A961BB

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#BC6262 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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#62BCBC
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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
#BC6262
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#628FBC
#628FBC

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#62BC8F
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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
#BC8F62
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#BC628F
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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
#BC6262
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#62BC62
#62BC62

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#6262BC
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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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#BCBC62
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#62BCBC
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#6262BC
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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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#8FBC62
#8FBC62

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#62BCBC
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#8F62BC
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Nearest named colors to #BC6262

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

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Lovett Lavender color link
Lovett Lavender

#B85E63

Pastel Wine Red color link
Pastel Wine Red

#C25964

Water Persimmon color link
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

Apricot Brandy color link
Apricot Brandy

#C26A5A

Electric Brown color link
Electric Brown

#B56257

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Rustic Cherry color link
Rustic Cherry

#B9576C

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

#BC6262 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC6262
  • RGB188, 98, 98
  • CMYK0, 35, 35, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 98, 98)
  • HSL0°, 40%, 56%
  • HSL Precise0°, 40.179%, 56.078%
  • HSV0°, 48%, 74%
  • HSB0°, 48%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.384, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.384, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.384, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC6262
  • DECIMAL ID12345954
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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