Information about #BC737B color

#BC737B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC737B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 115, 123) (73.7% red, 45.1% green, 48.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 25 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC737B presents itself as a moderately toned warm red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dusty Rose (#C0737A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tilly Rose (#B87079) and Rose Gold (#B76E79).

The recipe behind #BC737B is rgb(188, 115, 123), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC737B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #BC737B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC737B color variations

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

#BC737B 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 #BC737B

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

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC737B
  • RGB188, 115, 123
  • CMYK0, 29, 25, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 115, 123)
  • HSL353°, 35%, 59%
  • HSL Precise353.425°, 35.266%, 59.412%
  • HSV353°, 39%, 74%
  • HSB353°, 39%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.451, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.451, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.451, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC737B
  • DECIMAL ID12350331
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01