Color #BC5367 Color / Colour Code #BC5367
This page shows the hex color code for color #bc5367 (#BC5367). The colour is a red tone with 44% saturation and 53% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BC5367 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BC5367 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 319, 349, and 19 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 349, 109, and 229 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BC5367
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 349 and saturation at 44%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 349 to 34 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 349 with its complement at 169 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 #BC5367
Lightness variations at hue 349 and 44% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BC5367
Design Use Cases for #BC5367
Balanced UI Color
At 44% saturation, #BC5367 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 53% lightness, #BC5367 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#BC5367 falls in the red spectrum (hue 349). 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 #BC5367 (hue 349) to its complement at hue 169. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 19. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bc5367, #52bca9);
CSS Code for #BC5367
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About Color #BC5367 (#BC5367)
#BC5367 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 188 red, 83 green, and 103 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 349 degrees with 44% saturation and 53% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BC5367 is 117/255 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, 56% magenta, 45% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BC5367 against white is 4.59:1 and against black is 4.57:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 37% lightness.
The complementary colour #52BCA9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BC5367. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BC529A and #BC7452, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BC5367?
- #BC5367 is Color #BC5367, a red color (colour) with RGB(188, 83, 103), HSL(349, 44%, 53%), and CMYK(0%, 56%, 45%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 117/255.
- Is #BC5367 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BC5367 has a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.57:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BC5367?
- The complementary colour is #52BCA9 (hue 169). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BC529A and #BC7452. The triadic palette adds #66BC52 and #5266BC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BC5367 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bc5367; or rgb(188, 83, 103); or hsl(349, 44%, 53%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 349 44% 53%; 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.