Information about #BC6C77 color

#BC6C77 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BC6C77 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 108, 119) — 73.7% red, 42.4% green, 46.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 27 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC6C77 presents itself as a moderately toned earthy red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rose Gold (#B76E79). Slightly further away sit Dusky Rose (#BA6873) and Tilly Rose (#B87079).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 108, 119) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC6C77: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC6C77 color variations

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#BC6C77 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 #BC6C77

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

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC6C77
  • RGB188, 108, 119
  • CMYK0, 31, 27, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 108, 119)
  • HSL352°, 37%, 58%
  • HSL Precise351.75°, 37.383%, 58.039%
  • HSV352°, 43%, 74%
  • HSB352°, 43%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.424, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.424, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.424, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC6C77
  • DECIMAL ID12348535
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01