Information about #BC0F2F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC0F2F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 15, 47) (73.7% red, 5.9% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 68 / 55 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid red, #BC0F2F feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Norway Red (#BA0C2F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Pepper (#BB112A) and Bills Red (#C60C30).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 15, 47)), which gives #BC0F2F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BC0F2F: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC0F2F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC0F2F color variations

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#BC0F2F 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 #BC0F2F

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC0F2F
  • RGB188, 15, 47
  • CMYK0, 68, 55, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 15, 47)
  • HSL349°, 85%, 40%
  • HSL Precise348.902°, 85.222%, 39.804%
  • HSV349°, 92%, 74%
  • HSB349°, 92%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.059, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.059, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.059, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC0F2F
  • DECIMAL ID12324655
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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