Information about #BC0611 color

#BC0611 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC0611 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 6, 17) — 73.7% red, 2.4% green, 6.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 71 / 67 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength earthy red, #BC0611 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Venetian Red (#C80815). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Harvard Crimson (#C90016) and Youtube Red (#B2071D).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 6, 17) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC0611 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #BC0611 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC0611 color variations

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

#BC0611 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 #BC0611

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

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

#BC0611 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC0611
  • RGB188, 6, 17
  • CMYK0, 71, 67, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 6, 17)
  • HSL356°, 94%, 38%
  • HSL Precise356.374°, 93.814%, 38.039%
  • HSV356°, 97%, 74%
  • HSB356°, 97%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.024, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.024, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.024, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBC0611
  • DECIMAL ID12322321
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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