Information about #BC383A color

#BC383A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC383A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 56, 58) (73.7% red, 22% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 52 / 51 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC383A presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Sox Red (#BD3039). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dull Red (#BB3F3F) and Bliss (#B3393E).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 56, 58) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC383A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #BC383A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC383A color variations

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

#BC383A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC383A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC383A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC383A 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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#BC383A 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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#387DBC
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#38BC78
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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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#3BBC38
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#383BBC
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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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#BCBA38
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#383BBC
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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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#7DBC38
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Nearest named colors to #BC383A

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

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

International Orange color link
International Orange

#C0362C

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Flush Mahogany color link
Flush Mahogany

#CA3435

Medium Carmine color link
Medium Carmine

#AF4035

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

#BC383A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC383A
  • RGB188, 56, 58
  • CMYK0, 52, 51, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 56, 58)
  • HSL359°, 54%, 48%
  • HSL Precise359.091°, 54.098%, 47.843%
  • HSV359°, 70%, 74%
  • HSB359°, 70%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.220, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.220, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.220, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC383A
  • DECIMAL ID12335162
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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