Color #BC411E Color / Colour Code #BC411E
This page shows the hex color code for color #bc411e (#BC411E). The colour is a red tone with 72% saturation and 43% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BC411E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BC411E 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 #BC411E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 13 and saturation at 72%. 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 #BC411E
Lightness variations at hue 13 and 72% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BC411E
Design Use Cases for #BC411E
Vibrant Brand Color
#BC411E has a strong 72% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 43% lightness, #BC411E 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
#BC411E 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 #BC411E (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, #bc411e, #1f9abd);
CSS Code for #BC411E
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Colors visually similar to #BC411E based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #BC411E (#BC411E)
#BC411E is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 188 red, 65 green, and 30 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 6.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 13 degrees with 72% saturation and 43% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BC411E is 98/255 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, 65% magenta, 84% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BC411E against white is 5.37:1 and against black is 3.91:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 30% lightness.
The complementary colour #1F9ABD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BC411E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BD1F4B and #BD901F, 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 #BC411E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BC411E?
- #BC411E is Color #BC411E, a red color (colour) with RGB(188, 65, 30), HSL(13, 72%, 43%), and CMYK(0%, 65%, 84%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 98/255.
- Is #BC411E accessible for text?
- Against white, #BC411E has a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.91:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BC411E?
- The complementary colour is #1F9ABD (hue 193). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BD1F4B and #BD901F. The triadic palette adds #1FBD41 and #411FBD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BC411E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bc411e; or rgb(188, 65, 30); or hsl(13, 72%, 43%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 13 72% 43%; 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.