Information about #BC393F color

#BC393F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC393F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 57, 63) — 73.7% red, 22.4% green, 24.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 51 / 49 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC393F presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dull Red (#BB3F3F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bliss (#B3393E) and Red Sox Red (#BD3039).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 57, 63)), which gives #BC393F its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC393F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC393F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC393F color variations

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

#BC393F 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 #BC393F

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

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC393F
  • RGB188, 57, 63
  • CMYK0, 51, 49, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 57, 63)
  • HSL357°, 53%, 48%
  • HSL Precise357.252°, 53.469%, 48.039%
  • HSV357°, 70%, 74%
  • HSB357°, 70%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.224, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.224, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.224, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC393F
  • DECIMAL ID12335423
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01