Information about #BC717C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC717C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 113, 124) — 73.7% red, 44.3% green, 48.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 25 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BC717C reads as a moderately toned warm red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dusty Rose (#C0737A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tilly Rose (#B87079) and Rose Gold (#B76E79).

The recipe behind #BC717C is rgb(188, 113, 124), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC717C: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. #BC717C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC717C color variations

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

#BC717C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC717C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC717C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC717C 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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#BC709A

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#BC717C 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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#71BCB1
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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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#71A2BC
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#71BC8B
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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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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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#7CBC71
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#717CBC
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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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#BCB171
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#71BCB1
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#717CBC
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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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#A2BC71
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#71BCB1
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#8B71BC
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Nearest named colors to #BC717C

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

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Brownish Pink color link
Brownish Pink

#C27E79

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Amelie's Desert Rose color link
Amelie's Desert Rose

#C87B77

#BC717C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC717C
  • RGB188, 113, 124
  • CMYK0, 29, 25, 26
  • HSL351°, 36%, 59%
  • HSL Precise351.2°, 35.885%, 59.02%
  • HSV351°, 40%, 74%
  • HSB351°, 40%, 74%
  • HEX IDBC717C
  • DECIMAL ID12349820
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
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