Information about #BC718C color

#BC718C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC718C belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 113, 140) — 73.7% red, 44.3% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 19 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC718C is a moderately toned romantic rose that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Red Wisteria (#BB7796). Slightly further away sit Tapestry (#B37084) and Turkish Rose (#B57281).

The recipe behind #BC718C is rgb(188, 113, 140), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC718C: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC718C color variations

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

#BC718C 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 #BC718C

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

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC718C
  • RGB188, 113, 140
  • CMYK0, 29, 19, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 113, 140)
  • HSL338°, 36%, 59%
  • HSL Precise338.4°, 35.885%, 59.02%
  • HSV338°, 40%, 74%
  • HSB338°, 40%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.443, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.443, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.443, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC718C
  • DECIMAL ID12349836
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01