Information about #BC604C color

#BC604C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC604C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 96, 76) — 73.7% red, 37.6% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 44 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC604C reads as a confidently colored earthy red and 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 almost identical to Flame Pea (#BE5C48). Nearby in the Register you will also find Earth Red (#BF5B53) and Clay (#B66A50).

The recipe behind #BC604C is rgb(188, 96, 76), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC604C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #BC604C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC604C color variations

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

#BC604C 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 #BC604C

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

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC604C
  • RGB188, 96, 76
  • CMYK0, 36, 44, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 96, 76)
  • HSL11°, 46%, 52%
  • HSL Precise10.714°, 45.528%, 51.765%
  • HSV11°, 60%, 74%
  • HSB11°, 60%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.376, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.376, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.376, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC604C
  • DECIMAL ID12345420
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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