#BC1D01 Color
#BC1D01 is rgb(188, 29, 1) in RGB, hsl(9, 99%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 99%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is International Orange (Engineering) (#BA160C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC1D01rgb(188, 29, 1)hsl(9, 99%, 37%)hsv(9, 99%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 99%, 26%)oklch(51% 0.195 31.6)lab(41.33% 60.28 55.48)lch(41.33% 81.92 42.62)What #BC1D01 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BC1D01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC1D01 Channel Values
How #BC1D01 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 188 · G 29 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 99% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 99% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 99% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.34:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC1D01 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BC1D01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC1D01; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BC1D01
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BC1D01 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BC1D01#575700#8B4700#747400#965D00#BC1B1B#BC1C13#606060Using #BC1D01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc1d01: #BC1D01;background-color: #BC1D01;colors: { 'color-bc1d01': '#BC1D01' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.114, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_bc1d01">#BC1D01</color>fill="#BC1D01"More Red Colors
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#BC1D01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC1D01?
#BC1D01 is a dark red — rgb(188, 29, 1) in RGB and hsl(9, 99%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is International Orange (Engineering) (#BA160C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #BC1D01?
#BC1D01 is rgb(188, 29, 1) — red 188, green 29, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC1D01?
#BC1D01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 99%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC1D01 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BC1D01 scores 6.34:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC1D01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC1D01 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 16.77, which is visibly different.
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