Information about #BC4C66 color

#BC4C66 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC4C66 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 76, 102) — 73.7% red, 29.8% green, 40% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 44 / 34 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored red, #BC4C66 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Popstar (#BE4F62). Nearby in the Register you will also find Miss Hussy (#C44762) and Dark Rose (#B5485D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 76, 102)), which gives #BC4C66 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC4C66 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. #BC4C66 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC4C66 color variations

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

#BC4C66 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 #BC4C66

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC4C66
  • RGB188, 76, 102
  • CMYK0, 44, 34, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 76, 102)
  • HSL346°, 46%, 52%
  • HSL Precise346.071°, 45.528%, 51.765%
  • HSV346°, 60%, 74%
  • HSB346°, 60%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.298, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.298, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.298, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC4C66
  • DECIMAL ID12340326
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01