Information about #BC2F3E color

#BC2F3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BC2F3E falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 47, 62) — 73.7% red, 18.4% green, 24.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 55 / 49 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC2F3E is a energetic, saturated red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Sox Red (#BD3039). Its next-closest registered neighbors are StitchCraft (#B02A3E) and Crash Hot (#AF2E40).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 47, 62)), which gives #BC2F3E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BC2F3E: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC2F3E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC2F3E color variations

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

#BC2F3E 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 #BC2F3E

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

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC2F3E
  • RGB188, 47, 62
  • CMYK0, 55, 49, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 47, 62)
  • HSL354°, 60%, 46%
  • HSL Precise353.617°, 60%, 46.078%
  • HSV354°, 75%, 74%
  • HSB354°, 75%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.184, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.184, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.184, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC2F3E
  • DECIMAL ID12332862
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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