Information about #BC386A color

#BC386A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC386A is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 56, 106) — 73.7% red, 22% green, 41.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 52 / 32 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated pink-red rose, #BC386A carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pink Panther (#B43864). Slightly further away sit Soft Maroon (#B5406C) and Spring Rose (#BD2E71).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 56, 106)), which gives #BC386A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC386A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC386A color variations

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

#BC386A 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 #BC386A

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

Pink Panther color link
Pink Panther

#B43864

Soft Maroon color link
Soft Maroon

#B5406C

Spring Rose color link
Spring Rose

#BD2E71

Irresistible color link
Irresistible

#B3446C

Rogue Pink color link
Rogue Pink

#C12869

Miss Hussy color link
Miss Hussy

#C44762

Deep Rose color link
Deep Rose

#C74767

Fuchsia Rose color link
Fuchsia Rose

#C74375

Medium Ruby color link
Medium Ruby

#AA4069

Fuchsia Red color link
Fuchsia Red

#AB3475

Dark Rose color link
Dark Rose

#B5485D

Party Dress color link
Party Dress

#AE4870

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC386A
  • RGB188, 56, 106
  • CMYK0, 52, 32, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 56, 106)
  • HSL337°, 54%, 48%
  • HSL Precise337.273°, 54.098%, 47.843%
  • HSV337°, 70%, 74%
  • HSB337°, 70%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.220, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.220, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.220, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC386A
  • DECIMAL ID12335210
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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