Information about #BC061E color

#BC061E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC061E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 6, 30) (73.7% red, 2.4% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 71 / 62 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC061E reads as a maximally vivid red and 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 practically indistinguishable from Angels Red (#BA0021). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Youtube Red (#B2071D) and Cincinnati Red (#C6011F).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 6, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC061E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC061E color variations

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#BC061E 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 #BC061E

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

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

#BC061E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC061E
  • RGB188, 6, 30
  • CMYK0, 71, 62, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 6, 30)
  • HSL352°, 94%, 38%
  • HSL Precise352.088°, 93.814%, 38.039%
  • HSV352°, 97%, 74%
  • HSB352°, 97%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.024, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.024, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.024, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBC061E
  • DECIMAL ID12322334
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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