Information about #BC6279 color

#BC6279 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC6279 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 98, 121) (73.7% red, 38.4% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 26 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BC6279 reads as a pleasantly vivid pink-red rose and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusky Rose (#BA6873). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tulip Pink (#C25A7C) and Kir Royale Rose (#B45877).

The recipe behind #BC6279 is rgb(188, 98, 121), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC6279 color variations

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

#BC6279 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 #BC6279

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

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Tulip Pink color link
Tulip Pink

#C25A7C

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Bashful Pink color link
Bashful Pink

#C25283

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC6279
  • RGB188, 98, 121
  • CMYK0, 35, 26, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 98, 121)
  • HSL345°, 40%, 56%
  • HSL Precise344.667°, 40.179%, 56.078%
  • HSV345°, 48%, 74%
  • HSB345°, 48%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.384, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.384, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.384, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC6279
  • DECIMAL ID12345977
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01