Information about #BC4F34 color

#BC4F34 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC4F34 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 79, 52) — 73.7% red, 31% green, 20.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 43 / 53 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored earthy red, #BC4F34 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Balloon (#C14D36). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mexican Wave (#B64A32) and Redbud (#B85439).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 79, 52) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC4F34 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. #BC4F34 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC4F34 color variations

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#BC4F34 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 #BC4F34

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

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

#BC4F34 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC4F34
  • RGB188, 79, 52
  • CMYK0, 43, 53, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 79, 52)
  • HSL12°, 57%, 47%
  • HSL Precise11.912°, 56.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV12°, 72%, 74%
  • HSB12°, 72%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.310, 0.204)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.310, 0.204, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.310, 0.204)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC4F34
  • DECIMAL ID12341044
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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