Information about #BC6364 color

#BC6364 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC6364 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 99, 100) — 73.7% red, 38.8% green, 39.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 35 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC6364 is a mildly saturated red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pastel Blood (#BD5F60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lovett Lavender (#B85E63) and Pastel Wine Red (#C25964).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 99, 100) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC6364 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC6364 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC6364 color variations

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

#BC6364 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 #BC6364

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC6364
  • RGB188, 99, 100
  • CMYK0, 35, 35, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 99, 100)
  • HSL359°, 40%, 56%
  • HSL Precise359.326°, 39.91%, 56.275%
  • HSV359°, 47%, 74%
  • HSB359°, 47%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.388, 0.392)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.388, 0.392, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.388, 0.392)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC6364
  • DECIMAL ID12346212
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01