Information about #BC6C72 color

#BC6C72 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC6C72 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 108, 114) — 73.7% red, 42.4% green, 44.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 29 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC6C72 presents itself as a mildly saturated red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusky Rose (#BA6873). Slightly further away sit Foxtrot (#B6706F) and Rose Gold (#B76E79).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 108, 114) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. #BC6C72 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC6C72 color variations

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

#BC6C72 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 #BC6C72

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

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC6C72
  • RGB188, 108, 114
  • CMYK0, 31, 29, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 108, 114)
  • HSL356°, 37%, 58%
  • HSL Precise355.5°, 37.383%, 58.039%
  • HSV356°, 43%, 74%
  • HSB356°, 43%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.424, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.424, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.424, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC6C72
  • DECIMAL ID12348530
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01