Information about #BC6C6F color

#BC6C6F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC6C6F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 108, 111) (73.7% red, 42.4% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 30 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC6C6F reads as a moderately toned warm red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusky Rose (#BA6873). Slightly further away sit Foxtrot (#B6706F) and Contessa (#C16F68).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 108, 111)), which gives #BC6C6F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC6C6F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC6C6F color variations

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#BC6C6F 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 #BC6C6F

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

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC6C6F
  • RGB188, 108, 111
  • CMYK0, 31, 30, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 108, 111)
  • HSL358°, 37%, 58%
  • HSL Precise357.75°, 37.383%, 58.039%
  • HSV358°, 43%, 74%
  • HSB358°, 43%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.424, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.424, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.424, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC6C6F
  • DECIMAL ID12348527
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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