Information about #BC6C74 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#BC6C74 is a mildly saturated 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 almost identical to Dusky Rose (#BA6873). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rose Gold (#B76E79) and Tilly Rose (#B87079).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 108, 116)), which gives #BC6C74 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC6C74 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC6C74 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.
#BC6C74 color variations
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#BC6C74 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#BC6C74 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#BC6C74 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#BC6C74 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#BC6C74 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #BC6C74 color
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Nearest named colors to #BC6C74
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#BA6873
#B76E79
#B87079
#B6706F
#C0737A
#B16B79
#C16F68
#C97375
#B57281
#B77D6E
#B37084
#AD6F69
#BC6C74 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#BC6C74
- RGB188, 108, 116
- CMYK0, 31, 28, 26
- CSSrgb(188, 108, 116)
- HSL354°, 37%, 58%
- HSL Precise354°, 37.383%, 58.039%
- HSV354°, 43%, 74%
- HSB354°, 43%, 74%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
- GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.424, 0.455)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.424, 0.455, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.424, 0.455)
- Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
- Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX IDBC6C74
- DECIMAL ID12348532
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
