Information about #BC4037 color

#BC4037 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC4037 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 64, 55) (73.7% red, 25.1% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 66 / 71 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC4037 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Dull Red (#BB3F3F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bring It On (#C3423B) and Reddish (#C44240).

The recipe behind #BC4037 is rgb(188, 64, 55), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC4037 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #BC4037 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC4037 color variations

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

#BC4037 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 #BC4037

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

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC4037
  • RGB188, 64, 55
  • CMYK0, 66, 71, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 64, 55)
  • HSL4°, 55%, 48%
  • HSL Precise4.06°, 54.733%, 47.647%
  • HSV4°, 71%, 74%
  • HSB4°, 71%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.251, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.251, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.251, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC4037
  • DECIMAL ID12337207
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01