Information about #BC1417 color

#BC1417 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC1417 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 20, 23) — 73.7% red, 7.8% green, 9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 66 / 65 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC1417 reads as a vivid, lively red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Murdoc Red (#BC161C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chilli Pepper (#C11B17) and Carnelian (#B31B1B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 20, 23)), which gives #BC1417 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC1417 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC1417 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC1417 color variations

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

#BC1417 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E82528

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#ED5B5E

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#F39293

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#F9C8C9

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White

#FFFFFF

#BC1417 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#BC1417

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#970F12

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#710B0D

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#4B0709

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#250304

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Black

#000000

#BC1417 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#BC1417

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#B32628

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#A93A3C

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#9C4F51

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#8E6667

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Grey

#808080

#BC1417 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#9EBD13

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#BD9813

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#BD5413

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#BC1417

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#BD135A

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#BD139E

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#9813BD

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#BC1417 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
#BC1417
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#14BDBA
#14BDBA

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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
#BC1417
#BC1417

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#146BBD
#146BBD

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#14BD66
#14BD66

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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
#BD6614
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#BC1417
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#BD146B
#BD146B

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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
#BC1417
#BC1417

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#17BD14
#17BD14

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#1417BD
#1417BD

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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
#BC1417
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#BDBA14
#BDBA14

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#14BDBA
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#1417BD
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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
#BC1417
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#6BBD14
#6BBD14

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#14BDBA
#14BDBA

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#6614BD
#6614BD

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Nearest named colors to #BC1417

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

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

#BC1417 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC1417
  • RGB188, 20, 23
  • CMYK0, 66, 65, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 20, 23)
  • HSL359°, 81%, 41%
  • HSL Precise358.929°, 80.769%, 40.784%
  • HSV359°, 89%, 74%
  • HSB359°, 89%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.078, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.078, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.078, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC1417
  • DECIMAL ID12325911
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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