Color #BC2900 Color / Colour Code #BC2900
This page shows the hex color code for color #bc2900 (#BC2900). The colour is a red tone with 100% saturation and 37% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BC2900 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BC2900 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 343, 13, and 43 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 13, 133, and 253 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BC2900
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 13 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 13 to 58 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 13 with its complement at 193 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BC2900
Lightness variations at hue 13 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BC2900
Design Use Cases for #BC2900
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #BC2900 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 37% lightness, #BC2900 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#BC2900 falls in the red spectrum (hue 13). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BC2900 (hue 13) to its complement at hue 193. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 43. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bc2900, #0094bd);
CSS Code for #BC2900
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #BC2900 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #BC2900 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #BC2900 (#BC2900)
#BC2900 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 188 red, 41 green, and 0 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 188.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 13 degrees with 100% saturation and 37% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BC2900 is 80/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 78% magenta, 100% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BC2900 against white is 6.08:1 and against black is 3.46:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 26% lightness.
The complementary colour #0094BD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BC2900. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BD0035 and #BD8700, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BC2900
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BC2900?
- #BC2900 is Color #BC2900, a red color (colour) with RGB(188, 41, 0), HSL(13, 100%, 37%), and CMYK(0%, 78%, 100%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 80/255.
- Is #BC2900 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BC2900 has a contrast ratio of 6.08:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.46:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BC2900?
- The complementary colour is #0094BD (hue 193). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BD0035 and #BD8700. The triadic palette adds #00BD29 and #2900BD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BC2900 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bc2900; or rgb(188, 41, 0); or hsl(13, 100%, 37%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 13 100% 37%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.