Information about #BC3935 color

#BC3935 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BC3935 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 57, 53) — 73.7% red, 22.4% green, 20.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 51 / 53 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC3935 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Sox Red (#BD3039). Slightly further away sit International Orange (#C0362C) and Dull Red (#BB3F3F).

The recipe behind #BC3935 is rgb(188, 57, 53), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. #BC3935 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC3935 color variations

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

#BC3935 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 #BC3935

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

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Scarlet Rose color link
Scarlet Rose

#C73D2A

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

#BC3935 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC3935
  • RGB188, 57, 53
  • CMYK0, 51, 53, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 57, 53)
  • HSL2°, 56%, 47%
  • HSL Precise1.778°, 56.017%, 47.255%
  • HSV2°, 72%, 74%
  • HSB2°, 72%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.224, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.224, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.224, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC3935
  • DECIMAL ID12335413
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01