Information about #BC0B1D color

#BC0B1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC0B1D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 11, 29) (73.7% red, 4.3% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 69 / 62 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC0B1D reads as a pure, full-strength warm red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Youtube Red (#B2071D). Slightly further away sit Cadmium Purple (#B60C26) and Murdoc Red (#BC161C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 11, 29)), which gives #BC0B1D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC0B1D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC0B1D color variations

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

#BC0B1D 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 #BC0B1D

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

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC0B1D
  • RGB188, 11, 29
  • CMYK0, 69, 62, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 11, 29)
  • HSL354°, 89%, 39%
  • HSL Precise353.898°, 88.945%, 39.02%
  • HSV354°, 94%, 74%
  • HSB354°, 94%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.043, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.043, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.043, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBC0B1D
  • DECIMAL ID12323613
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01