Information about #BC5F52 color

#BC5F52 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC5F52 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 95, 82) (73.7% red, 37.3% green, 32.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 42 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC5F52 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Earth Red (#BF5B53). Nearby in the Register you will also find Long Spring (#B95754) and Electric Brown (#B56257).

The recipe behind #BC5F52 is rgb(188, 95, 82), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC5F52 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC5F52 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC5F52 color variations

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

#BC5F52 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC5F52 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC5F52 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC5F52 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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#BC5F52 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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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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#527BBC
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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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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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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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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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#7BBC52
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Nearest named colors to #BC5F52

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

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Electric Brown color link
Electric Brown

#B56257

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown

#C45655

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Apricot Brandy color link
Apricot Brandy

#C26A5A

Sunburnt Salmon color link
Sunburnt Salmon

#BF6C4A

Bittersweet Shimmer color link
Bittersweet Shimmer

#BF4F51

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

#BC5F52 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC5F52
  • RGB188, 95, 82
  • CMYK0, 36, 42, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 95, 82)
  • HSL7°, 44%, 53%
  • HSL Precise7.358°, 44.167%, 52.941%
  • HSV7°, 56%, 74%
  • HSB7°, 56%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.373, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.373, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.373, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC5F52
  • DECIMAL ID12345170
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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