Information about #BC2B1E color

#BC2B1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC2B1E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 43, 30) — 73.7% red, 16.9% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 57 / 62 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC2B1E reads as a vivid, lively red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Greyed Red (#BC2D29). Slightly further away sit Red Cola (#B62020) and Elipsis Initiative (#C42828).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 43, 30)), which gives #BC2B1E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BC2B1E: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. No one has named #BC2B1E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC2B1E color variations

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

#BC2B1E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#DE4436

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#E67368

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#F6D0CC

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White

#FFFFFF

#BC2B1E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#962318

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#711A12

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#4B110C

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#250806

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Black

#000000

#BC2B1E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B23A30

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#A74A42

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#8D6D6A

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Grey

#808080

#BC2B1E 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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#BCAA1E

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#BC1E50

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#BC1E8F

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#AA1EBC

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#BC2B1E 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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#1FAFBD
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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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#1F60BD
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#1FBD7B
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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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#BD1F60
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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
#BC2B1E
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#1FBD2C
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#2C1FBD
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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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#AFBD1F
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#1FAFBD
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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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#60BD1F
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#1FAFBD
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#7B1FBD
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Nearest named colors to #BC2B1E

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

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Elipsis Initiative color link
Elipsis Initiative

#C42828

Aesthetic Red color link
Aesthetic Red

#B22B27

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Pure Crimson color link
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

Lithuania Red color link
Lithuania Red

#C1272D

Dark Pastel Red color link
Dark Pastel Red

#C23B22

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

International Orange color link
International Orange

#C0362C

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC2B1E
  • RGB188, 43, 30
  • CMYK0, 57, 62, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 43, 30)
  • HSL5°, 72%, 43%
  • HSL Precise4.937°, 72.477%, 42.745%
  • HSV5°, 84%, 74%
  • HSB5°, 84%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.169, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.169, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.169, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC2B1E
  • DECIMAL ID12331806
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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