Information about #BC2F36 color

#BC2F36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC2F36 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 47, 54) — 73.7% red, 18.4% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 55 / 53 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC2F36 is a energetic, saturated earthy 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 hair away from Red Sox Red (#BD3039). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hot Spot (#B22833) and International Orange (#C0362C).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 47, 54) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC2F36 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. #BC2F36 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC2F36 color variations

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

#BC2F36 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC2F36 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC2F36 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC2F36 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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#BC2F36 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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#2FBCB5
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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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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
#BC2F36
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#36BC2F
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#2F36BC
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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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#BCB52F
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#2FBCB5
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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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#6E2FBC
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Nearest named colors to #BC2F36

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

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

International Orange color link
International Orange

#C0362C

Lithuania Red color link
Lithuania Red

#C1272D

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Flush Mahogany color link
Flush Mahogany

#CA3435

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Pure Crimson color link
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

#BC2F36 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC2F36
  • RGB188, 47, 54
  • CMYK0, 55, 53, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 47, 54)
  • HSL357°, 60%, 46%
  • HSL Precise357.021°, 60%, 46.078%
  • HSV357°, 75%, 74%
  • HSB357°, 75%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.184, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.184, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.184, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC2F36
  • DECIMAL ID12332854
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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