#BC2924 Color
#BC2924 is rgb(188, 41, 36) in RGB, hsl(2, 68%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 81%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Brick (#B22222), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC2924rgb(188, 41, 36)hsl(2, 68%, 44%)hsv(2, 81%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 81%, 26%)oklch(52.1% 0.184 27.8)lab(42.59% 57.70 41.49)lch(42.59% 71.07 35.72)What #BC2924 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 #BC2924, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC2924 Channel Values
How #BC2924 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 41 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 68% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 81% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 81% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.03:1 vs white · 3.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC2924 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 #BC2924
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC2924; 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 #BC2924
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 #BC2924 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.
#BC2924#5B5B21#8C4C22#76760E#976019#BC2828#BC2927#636363Using #BC2924 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc2924: #BC2924;background-color: #BC2924;colors: { 'color-bc2924': '#BC2924' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.161, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_bc2924">#BC2924</color>fill="#BC2924"More Red Colors
#BC2924 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC2924 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC2924?
#BC2924 is a mid-tone red — rgb(188, 41, 36) in RGB and hsl(2, 68%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Brick (#B22222), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #BC2924?
#BC2924 is rgb(188, 41, 36) — red 188, green 41, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC2924?
#BC2924 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 81%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC2924 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BC2924 scores 6.03:1 against white and 3.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC2924 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC2924 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 3.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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