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Information about #BC250B color

#BC250B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC250B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 37, 11) (73.7% red, 14.5% green, 4.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 59 / 69 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid red, #BC250B 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 Vintage Red (#AF2413). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000) and Chilli Pepper (#C11B17).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 37, 11) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC250B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC250B color variations

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

#BC250B 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BC250B

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

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC250B
  • RGB188, 37, 11
  • CMYK0, 59, 69, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 37, 11)
  • HSL9°, 89%, 39%
  • HSL Precise8.814°, 88.945%, 39.02%
  • HSV9°, 94%, 74%
  • HSB9°, 94%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.145, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.145, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.145, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBC250B
  • DECIMAL ID12330251
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01