Information about #BC353E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC353E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 53, 62) (73.7% red, 20.8% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 53 / 49 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #BC353E feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Sox Red (#BD3039). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bliss (#B3393E) and Dull Red (#BB3F3F).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 53, 62) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC353E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #BC353E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC353E color variations

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

#BC353E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#DB8086

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#F3D4D6

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White

#FFFFFF

#BC353E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#952A31

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#701F25

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Black

#000000

#BC353E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A45157

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Grey

#808080

#BC353E 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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#BA3473

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#BA34A9

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#BC353E 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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#35BBB2
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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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#3581BB
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#35BB6F
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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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#BB3581
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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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#3EBB35
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#353EBB
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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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#BBB235
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#35BBB2
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#353EBB
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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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#81BB35
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#35BBB2
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#6F35BB
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Nearest named colors to #BC353E

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

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Memphis Belle color link
Memphis Belle

#CA2F43

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

#BC353E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC353E
  • RGB188, 53, 62
  • CMYK0, 53, 49, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 53, 62)
  • HSL356°, 56%, 47%
  • HSL Precise356°, 56.017%, 47.255%
  • HSV356°, 72%, 74%
  • HSB356°, 72%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.208, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.208, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.208, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC353E
  • DECIMAL ID12334398
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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