Information about #BC0D1E color

#BC0D1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BC0D1E falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 13, 30) — 73.7% red, 5.1% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 69 / 62 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength warm red, #BC0D1E holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Murdoc Red (#BC161C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cadmium Purple (#B60C26) and Youtube Red (#B2071D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 13, 30)), which gives #BC0D1E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BC0D1E: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. #BC0D1E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC0D1E color variations

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#BC0D1E 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 #BC0D1E

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

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC0D1E
  • RGB188, 13, 30
  • CMYK0, 69, 62, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 13, 30)
  • HSL354°, 87%, 39%
  • HSL Precise354.171°, 87.065%, 39.412%
  • HSV354°, 93%, 74%
  • HSB354°, 93%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.051, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.051, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.051, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBC0D1E
  • DECIMAL ID12324126
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01