Information about #BC5134 color

#BC5134 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC5134 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 81, 52) (73.7% red, 31.8% green, 20.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 53 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BC5134 reads as a pleasantly vivid red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Balloon (#C14D36). Slightly further away sit Redbud (#B85439) and Mexican Wave (#B64A32).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 81, 52)), which gives #BC5134 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. #BC5134 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC5134 color variations

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

#BC5134 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 #BC5134

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

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC5134
  • RGB188, 81, 52
  • CMYK0, 42, 53, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 81, 52)
  • HSL13°, 57%, 47%
  • HSL Precise12.794°, 56.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV13°, 72%, 74%
  • HSB13°, 72%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.318, 0.204)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.318, 0.204, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.318, 0.204)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC5134
  • DECIMAL ID12341556
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01