Information about #BC0B1A color

#BC0B1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC0B1A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 11, 26) — 73.7% red, 4.3% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 69 / 64 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BC0B1A reads as a pure, full-strength earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Youtube Red (#B2071D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Murdoc Red (#BC161C) and Angels Red (#BA0021).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 11, 26) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC0B1A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #BC0B1A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC0B1A color variations

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

#BC0B1A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC0B1A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC0B1A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC0B1A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BC0B1A 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
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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
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#0BBC55
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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
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#BC0B72
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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
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#0B1ABC
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#BCAD0B
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#72BC0B
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#550BBC
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Nearest named colors to #BC0B1A

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

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Cincinnati Red color link
Cincinnati Red

#C6011F

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Harvard Crimson color link
Harvard Crimson

#C90016

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

#BC0B1A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC0B1A
  • RGB188, 11, 26
  • CMYK0, 69, 64, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 11, 26)
  • HSL355°, 89%, 39%
  • HSL Precise354.915°, 88.945%, 39.02%
  • HSV355°, 94%, 74%
  • HSB355°, 94%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.043, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.043, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.043, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBC0B1A
  • DECIMAL ID12323610
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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