Information about #BC4634 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC4634 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 70, 52) (73.7% red, 27.5% green, 20.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 46 / 53 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC4634 presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Mexican Wave (#B64A32). Nearby in the Register you will also find Balloon (#C14D36) and Bring It On (#C3423B).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 70, 52) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC4634 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #BC4634 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC4634 color variations

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#BC4634 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 #BC4634

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

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

#BC4634 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC4634
  • RGB188, 70, 52
  • CMYK0, 46, 53, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 70, 52)
  • HSL8°, 57%, 47%
  • HSL Precise7.941°, 56.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV8°, 72%, 74%
  • HSB8°, 72%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.275, 0.204)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.275, 0.204, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.275, 0.204)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC4634
  • DECIMAL ID12338740
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01