Information about #BC748E color

#BC748E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BC748E falls into the Rose Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 116, 142) — 73.7% red, 45.5% green, 55.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 28 / 18 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BC748E reads as a moderately toned pink-red rose 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 a hair away from Red Wisteria (#BB7796). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tapestry (#B37084) and Old Pink (#C77986).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 116, 142)), which gives #BC748E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC748E: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. #BC748E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC748E color variations

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#BC748E 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 #BC748E

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

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC748E
  • RGB188, 116, 142
  • CMYK0, 28, 18, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 116, 142)
  • HSL338°, 35%, 60%
  • HSL Precise338.333°, 34.951%, 59.608%
  • HSV338°, 38%, 74%
  • HSB338°, 38%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.455, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.455, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.455, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC748E
  • DECIMAL ID12350606
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01