Information about #BC2F44 color

#BC2F44 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC2F44 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 47, 68) — 73.7% red, 18.4% green, 26.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 55 / 47 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated red, #BC2F44 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Red Sox Red (#BD3039). Nearby in the Register you will also find French Raspberry (#C72C48) and Crash Hot (#AF2E40).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 47, 68) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. No one has named #BC2F44 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC2F44 color variations

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#BC2F44 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 #BC2F44

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

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

#BC2F44 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC2F44
  • RGB188, 47, 68
  • CMYK0, 55, 47, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 47, 68)
  • HSL351°, 60%, 46%
  • HSL Precise351.064°, 60%, 46.078%
  • HSV351°, 75%, 74%
  • HSB351°, 75%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.184, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.184, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.184, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC2F44
  • DECIMAL ID12332868
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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