Information about #BC4839 color

#BC4839 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC4839 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 72, 57) (73.7% red, 28.2% green, 22.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 51 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC4839 is a pleasantly vivid warm red 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 almost identical to Balloon (#C14D36). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bring It On (#C3423B) and Mexican Wave (#B64A32).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 72, 57)), which gives #BC4839 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC4839 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC4839 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC4839 color variations

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

#BC4839 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC4839 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#702B22

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Black

#000000

#BC4839 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC4839 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BB395E

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#BB3992

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#B039BB

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#BC4839 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
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#3AACBB
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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
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#3A6BBB
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#3ABB8A
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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
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#BB3A6B
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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
#BC4839
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#3ABB49
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#493ABB
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#ACBB3A
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#493ABB
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#6BBB3A
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#3AACBB
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#8A3ABB
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Nearest named colors to #BC4839

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

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

#BC4839 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC4839
  • RGB188, 72, 57
  • CMYK0, 45, 51, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 72, 57)
  • HSL7°, 53%, 48%
  • HSL Precise6.87°, 53.469%, 48.039%
  • HSV7°, 70%, 74%
  • HSB7°, 70%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.282, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.282, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.282, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC4839
  • DECIMAL ID12339257
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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