Information about #BC494A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC494A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 73, 74) (73.7% red, 28.6% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 45 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated warm red, #BC494A feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusty Red (#B9484E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Chestnut (#B94E48) and Flair (#B94B42).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 73, 74)), which gives #BC494A its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC494A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #BC494A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC494A color variations

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

#BC494A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC494A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC494A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC494A 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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#BC494A 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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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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#4984BC
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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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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
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#4ABC49
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#494ABC
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #BC494A

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

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Deep Chestnut color link
Deep Chestnut

#B94E48

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Bittersweet Shimmer color link
Bittersweet Shimmer

#BF4F51

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Strawberry Red color link
Strawberry Red

#C83F49

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

#BC494A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC494A
  • RGB188, 73, 74
  • CMYK0, 45, 45, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 73, 74)
  • HSL359°, 46%, 51%
  • HSL Precise359.478°, 46.185%, 51.176%
  • HSV359°, 61%, 74%
  • HSB359°, 61%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.286, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.286, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.286, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC494A
  • DECIMAL ID12339530
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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