Information about #BC1701 color

#BC1701 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC1701 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 23, 1) (73.7% red, 9% green, 0.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 65 / 73 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength warm red, #BC1701 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Tomato Sauce (#B21807). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mordant Red 19 (#AE0C00) and Goomba (#BC0500).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 23, 1)), which gives #BC1701 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC1701 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #BC1701 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC1701 color variations

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

#BC1701 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#FB1E01

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#FE553F

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#FE8D7F

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#FEC6BF

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White

#FFFFFF

#BC1701 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#BC1701

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#961200

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#700D00

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#4B0900

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#250400

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Black

#000000

#BC1701 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#BC1701

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#B42715

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#AB3A2B

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#9F4F45

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#906660

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Grey

#808080

#BC1701 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#80BB00

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#BBAC00

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#BB6100

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#BC1701

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#BB0035

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#BB0080

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#AC00BB

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#BC1701 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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#01A6BC
#01A6BC

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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
#BC1701
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#0149BC
#0149BC

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#01BC74
#01BC74

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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
#BC7401
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#BC1701
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#BC0149
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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
#BC1701
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#01BC17
#01BC17

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#1701BC
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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
#BC1701
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#A6BC01
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#01A6BC
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#1701BC
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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
#BC1701
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#49BC01
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#01A6BC
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#7401BC
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Nearest named colors to #BC1701

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

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Mordant Red 19 color link
Mordant Red 19

#AE0C00

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Rojo Spanish Red color link
Rojo Spanish Red

#A91101

Strong Scarlet color link
Strong Scarlet

#A81500

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

#BC1701 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC1701
  • RGB188, 23, 1
  • CMYK0, 65, 73, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 23, 1)
  • HSL7°, 99%, 37%
  • HSL Precise7.059°, 98.942%, 37.059%
  • HSV7°, 99%, 74%
  • HSB7°, 99%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.090, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.090, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.090, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBC1701
  • DECIMAL ID12326657
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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