Information about #BC1A3D color

#BC1A3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC1A3D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 26, 61) (73.7% red, 10.2% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 64 / 50 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively warm red, #BC1A3D carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cardinal (#C41E3A). Slightly further away sit Spring Red (#BE1F35) and Knock Out (#C81641).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 26, 61)), which gives #BC1A3D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BC1A3D: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. No one has named #BC1A3D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC1A3D color variations

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

#BC1A3D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC1A3D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#961430

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#710F24

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#4B0A18

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Black

#000000

#BC1A3D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B22B48

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#A73E55

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Grey

#808080

#BC1A3D 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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#BC197E

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#7819BC

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#BC1A3D 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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#1A8EBC
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#1ABC48
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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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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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#3DBC1A
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#1A3DBC
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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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#BC991A
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#1ABC99
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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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#8EBC1A
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#1ABC99
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#481ABC
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Nearest named colors to #BC1A3D

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

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Bright Maroon color link
Bright Maroon

#C32148

Foreign Crimson color link
Foreign Crimson

#C91F37

Old Glory Red color link
Old Glory Red

#B22234

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

#BC1A3D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC1A3D
  • RGB188, 26, 61
  • CMYK0, 64, 50, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 26, 61)
  • HSL347°, 76%, 42%
  • HSL Precise347.037°, 75.701%, 41.961%
  • HSV347°, 86%, 74%
  • HSB347°, 86%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.102, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.102, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.102, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC1A3D
  • DECIMAL ID12327485
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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