Information about #BC4954 color

#BC4954 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC4954 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 73, 84) — 73.7% red, 28.6% green, 32.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 45 / 41 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC4954 is a pleasantly vivid warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dusty Red (#B9484E). Slightly further away sit Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51) and Dark Rose (#B5485D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 73, 84)), which gives #BC4954 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BC4954: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. No one has named #BC4954 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC4954 color variations

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

#BC4954 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 #BC4954

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

Dark Rose color link
Dark Rose

#B5485D

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

Miss Hussy color link
Miss Hussy

#C44762

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

English Red color link
English Red

#AB4B52

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC4954
  • RGB188, 73, 84
  • CMYK0, 45, 41, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 73, 84)
  • HSL354°, 46%, 51%
  • HSL Precise354.261°, 46.185%, 51.176%
  • HSV354°, 61%, 74%
  • HSB354°, 61%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.286, 0.329)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.286, 0.329, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.286, 0.329)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC4954
  • DECIMAL ID12339540
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01