Information about #BC4E3D color

#BC4E3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC4E3D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 78, 61) — 73.7% red, 30.6% green, 23.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 43 / 50 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC4E3D is a confidently colored earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Oh Behave (#BE523F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Flair (#B94B42) and Redbud (#B85439).

The recipe behind #BC4E3D is rgb(188, 78, 61), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BC4E3D: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC4E3D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC4E3D color variations

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#BC4E3D 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 #BC4E3D

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

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

#BC4E3D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC4E3D
  • RGB188, 78, 61
  • CMYK0, 43, 50, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 78, 61)
  • HSL8°, 51%, 49%
  • HSL Precise8.031°, 51.004%, 48.824%
  • HSV8°, 68%, 74%
  • HSB8°, 68%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.306, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.306, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.306, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC4E3D
  • DECIMAL ID12340797
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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