Information about #BC1A1F color

#BC1A1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC1A1F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 26, 31) — 73.7% red, 10.2% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 64 / 62 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC1A1F reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and feels open and friendly. 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 Red Cola (#B62020) and Chilli Pepper (#C11B17).

The recipe behind #BC1A1F is rgb(188, 26, 31), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BC1A1F: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC1A1F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC1A1F color variations

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

#BC1A1F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC1A1F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC1A1F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC1A1F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BC1960

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#BC19A1

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#9619BC

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#BC1A1F 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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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
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#1A71BC
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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
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#BC1A71
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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
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#1FBC1A
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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
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#BCB71A
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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
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#71BC1A
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#661ABC
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Nearest named colors to #BC1A1F

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

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC1A1F
  • RGB188, 26, 31
  • CMYK0, 64, 62, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 26, 31)
  • HSL358°, 76%, 42%
  • HSL Precise358.148°, 75.701%, 41.961%
  • HSV358°, 86%, 74%
  • HSB358°, 86%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.102, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.102, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.102, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC1A1F
  • DECIMAL ID12327455
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers33 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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