Information about #BC0737 color

#BC0737 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BC0737 falls into the Rose Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 7, 55) — 73.7% red, 2.7% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 71 / 52 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A maximally vivid rose, #BC0737 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Crimson Glory (#BE0032). Nearby in the Register you will also find Norway Red (#BA0C2F) and Lipstick Red (#C0022F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 7, 55)), which gives #BC0737 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. No one has named #BC0737 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC0737 color variations

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

#BC0737 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 #BC0737

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

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Titans Red color link
Titans Red

#C8102E

Pepsi Red color link
Pepsi Red

#C9002B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC0737
  • RGB188, 7, 55
  • CMYK0, 71, 52, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 7, 55)
  • HSL344°, 93%, 38%
  • HSL Precise344.088°, 92.821%, 38.235%
  • HSV344°, 96%, 74%
  • HSB344°, 96%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.027, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.027, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.027, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBC0737
  • DECIMAL ID12322615
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01