Information about #BC5140 color

#BC5140 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC5140 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 81, 64) (73.7% red, 31.8% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 49 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC5140 is a confidently colored red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Oh Behave (#BE523F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Flair (#B94B42) and Redbud (#B85439).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 81, 64)), which gives #BC5140 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC5140 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC5140 color variations

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

#BC5140 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC5140 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#944032

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#6F3026

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#4A2019

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Black

#000000

#BC5140 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC5140 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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#BA3F60

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#BA3F91

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#BC5140 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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#40AABA
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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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#406DBA
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#40BA8D
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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
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#BA406D
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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
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#5040BA
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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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#AABA40
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#5040BA
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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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#6DBA40
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#40AABA
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#8D40BA
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Nearest named colors to #BC5140

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

Deep Chestnut color link
Deep Chestnut

#B94E48

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Spicy Red Brown color link
Spicy Red Brown

#B35C44

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

#BC5140 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC5140
  • RGB188, 81, 64
  • CMYK0, 42, 49, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 81, 64)
  • HSL8°, 49%, 49%
  • HSL Precise8.226°, 49.206%, 49.412%
  • HSV8°, 66%, 74%
  • HSB8°, 66%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.318, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.318, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.318, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC5140
  • DECIMAL ID12341568
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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