Information about #BC425C color

#BC425C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC425C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 66, 92) (73.7% red, 25.9% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 48 / 38 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid red, #BC425C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Rose (#B5485D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Miss Hussy (#C44762) and Popstar (#BE4F62).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 66, 92) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC425C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC425C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC425C color variations

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

#BC425C 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 #BC425C

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

Dark Rose color link
Dark Rose

#B5485D

Miss Hussy color link
Miss Hussy

#C44762

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

Pink Panther color link
Pink Panther

#B43864

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Deep Rose color link
Deep Rose

#C74767

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Soft Maroon color link
Soft Maroon

#B5406C

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC425C
  • RGB188, 66, 92
  • CMYK0, 48, 38, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 66, 92)
  • HSL347°, 48%, 50%
  • HSL Precise347.213°, 48.031%, 49.804%
  • HSV347°, 65%, 74%
  • HSB347°, 65%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.259, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.259, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.259, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC425C
  • DECIMAL ID12337756
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01