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Information about #BC3838 color

#BC3838 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC3838 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 56, 56) (73.7% red, 22% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 52 / 52 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC3838 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Sox Red (#BD3039). Slightly further away sit Dull Red (#BB3F3F) and Bliss (#B3393E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 56, 56)), which gives #BC3838 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BC3838: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. No one has named #BC3838 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC3838 color variations

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

#BC3838 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC3838 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC3838 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC3838 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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#BC3838 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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #BC3838

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

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

International Orange color link
International Orange

#C0362C

Flush Mahogany color link
Flush Mahogany

#CA3435

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Medium Carmine color link
Medium Carmine

#AF4035

Madder Lake color link
Madder Lake

#CC3336

Persian Red color link
Persian Red

#CC3333

#BC3838 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC3838
  • RGB188, 56, 56
  • CMYK0, 52, 52, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 56, 56)
  • HSL0°, 54%, 48%
  • HSL Precise0°, 54.098%, 47.843%
  • HSV0°, 70%, 74%
  • HSB0°, 70%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.220, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.220, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.220, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC3838
  • DECIMAL ID12335160
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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