Information about #BC6562 color

#BC6562 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC6562 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 101, 98) — 73.7% red, 39.6% green, 38.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 35 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC6562 is a confidently colored red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well 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 Water Persimmon (#B56C60).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 101, 98)), which gives #BC6562 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC6562 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #BC6562 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC6562 color variations

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

#BC6562 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC6562 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC6562 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC6562 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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#BC6562 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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#62B9BC
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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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#628CBC
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#62BC92
#62BC92

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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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#BC628C
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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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#62BC65
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#6562BC
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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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#B9BC62
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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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#8CBC62
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#9262BC
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Nearest named colors to #BC6562

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

Water Persimmon color link
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

Apricot Brandy color link
Apricot Brandy

#C26A5A

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Electric Brown color link
Electric Brown

#B56257

Pastel Wine Red color link
Pastel Wine Red

#C25964

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Pinkish Brown color link
Pinkish Brown

#B17261

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Rustic Cherry color link
Rustic Cherry

#B9576C

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

#BC6562 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC6562
  • RGB188, 101, 98
  • CMYK0, 34, 35, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 101, 98)
  • HSL2°, 40%, 56%
  • HSL Precise2°, 40.179%, 56.078%
  • HSV2°, 48%, 74%
  • HSB2°, 48%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.396, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.396, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.396, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC6562
  • DECIMAL ID12346722
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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