Information about #BC4960 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC4960 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 73, 96) (73.7% red, 28.6% green, 37.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 36 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC4960 reads as a pleasantly vivid red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Popstar (#BE4F62). Slightly further away sit Dark Rose (#B5485D) and Miss Hussy (#C44762).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 73, 96) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. #BC4960 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC4960 color variations

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

#BC4960 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D6919F

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#F1DADF

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White

#FFFFFF

#BC4960 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#97384B

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#712A38

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#4B1C25

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#250E12

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Black

#000000

#BC4960 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AF5365

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#A35E6C

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#976972

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Grey

#808080

#BC4960 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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#BB488D

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#BB48BB

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#8D48BB

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#BC4960 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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#49BCA5
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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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#4999BC
#4999BC

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#49BC6B
#49BC6B

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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
#BC6B49
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#BC4999
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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
#BC4960
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#60BC49
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#4960BC
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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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#BCA549
#BCA549

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#49BCA5
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#4960BC
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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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#99BC49
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#49BCA5
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#6B49BC
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Nearest named colors to #BC4960

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

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

Dark Rose color link
Dark Rose

#B5485D

Miss Hussy color link
Miss Hussy

#C44762

Deep Rose color link
Deep Rose

#C74767

Irresistible color link
Irresistible

#B3446C

Bittersweet Shimmer color link
Bittersweet Shimmer

#BF4F51

Soft Maroon color link
Soft Maroon

#B5406C

Dark Terra Cotta color link
Dark Terra Cotta

#CC4E5C

Hippie Pink color link
Hippie Pink

#AB495C

Pastel Wine Red color link
Pastel Wine Red

#C25964

Warm Rose Gold color link
Warm Rose Gold

#AD525D

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

#BC4960 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC4960
  • RGB188, 73, 96
  • CMYK0, 45, 36, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 73, 96)
  • HSL348°, 46%, 51%
  • HSL Precise348°, 46.185%, 51.176%
  • HSV348°, 61%, 74%
  • HSB348°, 61%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.286, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.286, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.286, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC4960
  • DECIMAL ID12339552
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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