Information about #BC183C color

#BC183C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC183C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 24, 60) — 73.7% red, 9.4% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 87 / 68 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC183C is a vivid, lively warm red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Spring Red (#BE1F35). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cardinal (#C41E3A) and Knock Out (#C81641).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 24, 60)), which gives #BC183C its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC183C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC183C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC183C color variations

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

#BC183C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E42E55

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#EB6280

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#F196AA

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#F8CBD5

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White

#FFFFFF

#BC183C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#981430

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#720F24

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#4C0A18

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#26050C

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Black

#000000

#BC183C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B42B48

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#A93E55

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#9C5363

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#8E6871

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Grey

#808080

#BC183C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#BEBB19

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#BE7919

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#BE3719

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#BE197E

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#BB19BE

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#7919BE

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#BC183C 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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#19BE9A
#19BE9A

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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
#BC183C
#BC183C

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#198FBE
#198FBE

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#19BE47
#19BE47

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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
#BE4719
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#BC183C
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#BE198F
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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
#BC183C
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#3CBE19
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#193CBE
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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
#BC183C
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#BE9A19
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#19BE9A
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#193CBE
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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
#BC183C
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#8FBE19
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#19BE9A
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#4719BE
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Nearest named colors to #BC183C

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

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Foreign Crimson color link
Foreign Crimson

#C91F37

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Old Glory Red color link
Old Glory Red

#B22234

Bright Maroon color link
Bright Maroon

#C32148

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

#BC183C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC183C
  • RGB188, 24, 60
  • CMYK0, 87, 68, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 24, 60)
  • HSL347°, 77%, 42%
  • HSL Precise346.829°, 77.358%, 41.569%
  • HSV347°, 87%, 74%
  • HSB347°, 87%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.094, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.094, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.094, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC183C
  • DECIMAL ID12326972
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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