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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone #BC4838 it is the complementary color #43B7C7. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color #BC4838. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the #BC4838 shade: #C14833, #D25A46, #E36C59, #F47E6C and #FF907F

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color #BC4838. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the #BC4838 shade: #BC4838, #AB3625, #9A2412, #891200 and #780000

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the #BC4838 shade: #BC4838 and #BC3838

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the #BC4838 shade: #BC4838, #BC6C38, #BC9038, #BCB338 and #A2BC38

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The #BC4838 shade matches the following richer shades: #BC4838, #D03924 and #E42A11

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the #BC4838 shade: #BC4838, #A9574C, #956660, #817574 and #6D8488

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the #BC4838 shade: #BC386F, #BC384C, #BC4838, #BC6B38 and #BC8E38

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the #BC4838 shade: #7D3025, #9D3C2F, #BC4838, #CB6153 and #D57E72

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the #BC4838 shade: #BC4838, #93BC38 and #385EBC

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the #BC4838 shade: #BC4838, #38BC48 and #4838BC

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the #BC4838 shade: #BC4838, #93BC38, #38ADBC and #6238BC

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the #BC4838 shade: #BC4838, #6BBC38, #38ADBC and #8A38BC

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

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Primary color

CMYK 0 / 62 / 70 / 26

HEX #BC4838

RGB 188 72 56

HSL 7.27, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 46.46, 45.79, 33.75

 

Complementary color

CMYK 66 / 8 / 0 / 22

HEX #43B7C7

RGB 67 183 199

HSL 187.27, 0.54%, 0.52%

LAB 68.88, -27.13, -17.65

 

CMYK 0 / 63 / 74 / 24

HEX #C14833

RGB 193 72 51

HSL 8.87, 0.58%, 0.48%

LAB 47.25, 47.33, 37.68

 

CMYK 0 / 57 / 67 / 18

HEX #D25A46

RGB 210 90 70

HSL 8.57, 0.61%, 0.55%

LAB 53.45, 46.09, 34.99

 

CMYK 0 / 52 / 61 / 11

HEX #E36C59

RGB 227 108 89

HSL 8.26, 0.71%, 0.62%

LAB 59.69, 44.81, 32.61

 

CMYK 0 / 48 / 56 / 4

HEX #F47E6C

RGB 244 126 108

HSL 7.94, 0.86%, 0.69%

LAB 65.93, 43.56, 30.52

 

CMYK 0 / 44 / 50 / 0

HEX #FF907F

RGB 255 144 127

HSL 7.97, 1%, 0.75%

LAB 71.38, 40.14, 27.49

 

CMYK 0 / 62 / 70 / 26

HEX #BC4838

RGB 188 72 56

HSL 7.27, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 46.46, 45.79, 33.75

 

CMYK 0 / 68 / 78 / 33

HEX #AB3625

RGB 171 54 37

HSL 7.61, 0.64%, 0.41%

LAB 40.3, 46.84, 36.76

 

CMYK 0 / 77 / 88 / 40

HEX #9A2412

RGB 154 36 18

HSL 7.94, 0.79%, 0.34%

LAB 34.35, 47.47, 39.85

 

CMYK 0 / 87 / 100 / 46

HEX #891200

RGB 137 18 0

HSL 7.88, 1%, 0.27%

LAB 28.78, 47.17, 41.68

 

CMYK 0 / 100 / 100 / 53

HEX #780000

RGB 120 0 0

HSL 0, 1%, 0.24%

LAB 23.65, 45.88, 35.59

 

CMYK 0 / 62 / 70 / 26

HEX #BC4838

RGB 188 72 56

HSL 7.27, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 46.46, 45.79, 33.75

 

CMYK 0 / 70 / 70 / 26

HEX #BC3838

RGB 188 56 56

HSL 0, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 43.95, 52.56, 30.8

 

CMYK 0 / 62 / 70 / 26

HEX #BC4838

RGB 188 72 56

HSL 7.27, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 46.46, 45.79, 33.75

 

CMYK 0 / 43 / 70 / 26

HEX #BC6C38

RGB 188 108 56

HSL 23.64, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 53.71, 27.46, 41.96

 

CMYK 0 / 23 / 70 / 26

HEX #BC9038

RGB 188 144 56

HSL 40, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 62.44, 7.63, 51.29

 

CMYK 0 / 5 / 70 / 26

HEX #BCB338

RGB 188 179 56

HSL 55.91, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 71.7, -11.07, 60.67

 

CMYK 14 / 0 / 70 / 26

HEX #A2BC38

RGB 162 188 56

HSL 71.82, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 72.18, -26.57, 60.47

 

CMYK 0 / 62 / 70 / 26

HEX #BC4838

RGB 188 72 56

HSL 7.27, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 46.46, 45.79, 33.75

 

CMYK 0 / 73 / 83 / 18

HEX #D03924

RGB 208 57 36

HSL 7.33, 0.7%, 0.48%

LAB 47.58, 57.84, 46.75

 

CMYK 0 / 82 / 93 / 11

HEX #E42A11

RGB 228 42 17

HSL 7.11, 0.86%, 0.48%

LAB 49.73, 67.85, 57.99

 

CMYK 0 / 62 / 70 / 26

HEX #BC4838

RGB 188 72 56

HSL 7.27, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 46.46, 45.79, 33.75

 

CMYK 0 / 49 / 55 / 34

HEX #A9574C

RGB 169 87 76

HSL 7.1, 0.38%, 0.48%

LAB 46.68, 32.48, 21.68

 

CMYK 0 / 32 / 36 / 42

HEX #956660

RGB 149 102 96

HSL 6.79, 0.22%, 0.48%

LAB 47.93, 18.12, 11.03

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 10 / 49

HEX #817574

RGB 129 117 116

HSL 4.62, 0.05%, 0.48%

LAB 50.28, 4.44, 2.22

 

CMYK 20 / 3 / 0 / 47

HEX #6D8488

RGB 109 132 136

HSL 188.89, 0.11%, 0.48%

LAB 53.53, -7.32, -4.91

 

CMYK 0 / 70 / 41 / 26

HEX #BC386F

RGB 188 56 111

HSL 335, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 45.18, 56.77, -1.26

 

CMYK 0 / 70 / 60 / 26

HEX #BC384C

RGB 188 56 76

HSL 350.91, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 44.29, 53.75, 19.11

 

CMYK 0 / 62 / 70 / 26

HEX #BC4838

RGB 188 72 56

HSL 7.27, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 46.46, 45.79, 33.75

 

CMYK 0 / 43 / 70 / 26

HEX #BC6B38

RGB 188 107 56

HSL 23.18, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 53.48, 28, 41.71

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 70 / 26

HEX #BC8E38

RGB 188 142 56

HSL 39.09, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 61.93, 8.73, 50.76

 

CMYK 0 / 62 / 70 / 51

HEX #7D3025

RGB 125 48 37

HSL 7.5, 0.54%, 0.32%

LAB 30.9, 32.71, 23.96

 

CMYK 0 / 62 / 70 / 38

HEX #9D3C2F

RGB 157 60 47

HSL 7.09, 0.54%, 0.4%

LAB 38.91, 39.6, 28.79

 

CMYK 0 / 62 / 70 / 26

HEX #BC4838

RGB 188 72 56

HSL 7.27, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 46.46, 45.79, 33.75

 

CMYK 0 / 52 / 59 / 20

HEX #CB6153

RGB 203 97 83

HSL 7, 0.54%, 0.56%

LAB 53.89, 40.93, 27.92

 

CMYK 0 / 41 / 46 / 16

HEX #D57E72

RGB 213 126 114

HSL 7.27, 0.54%, 0.64%

LAB 61.9, 32.38, 21.06

 

CMYK 0 / 62 / 70 / 26

HEX #BC4838

RGB 188 72 56

HSL 7.27, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 46.46, 45.79, 33.75

 

CMYK 22 / 0 / 70 / 26

HEX #93BC38

RGB 147 188 56

HSL 78.64, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 71.18, -32.62, 59.14

 

CMYK 70 / 50 / 0 / 26

HEX #385EBC

RGB 56 94 188

HSL 222.73, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 41.96, 18.61, -53.54

 

CMYK 0 / 62 / 70 / 26

HEX #BC4838

RGB 188 72 56

HSL 7.27, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 46.46, 45.79, 33.75

 

CMYK 70 / 0 / 62 / 26

HEX #38BC48

RGB 56 188 72

HSL 127.27, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 67.48, -58.61, 47.44

 

CMYK 62 / 70 / 0 / 26

HEX #4838BC

RGB 72 56 188

HSL 247.27, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 33.64, 44.72, -67.04

 

CMYK 0 / 62 / 70 / 26

HEX #BC4838

RGB 188 72 56

HSL 7.27, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 46.46, 45.79, 33.75

 

CMYK 22 / 0 / 70 / 26

HEX #93BC38

RGB 147 188 56

HSL 78.64, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 71.18, -32.62, 59.14

 

CMYK 70 / 8 / 0 / 26

HEX #38ADBC

RGB 56 173 188

HSL 186.82, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 65.25, -27.08, -17.1

 

CMYK 48 / 70 / 0 / 26

HEX #6238BC

RGB 98 56 188

HSL 259.09, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 36.09, 48.8, -62.94

 

CMYK 0 / 62 / 70 / 26

HEX #BC4838

RGB 188 72 56

HSL 7.27, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 46.46, 45.79, 33.75

 

CMYK 43 / 0 / 70 / 26

HEX #6BBC38

RGB 107 188 56

HSL 96.82, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 69.02, -47.15, 56.25

 

CMYK 70 / 8 / 0 / 26

HEX #38ADBC

RGB 56 173 188

HSL 186.82, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 65.25, -27.08, -17.1

 

CMYK 27 / 70 / 0 / 26

HEX #8A38BC

RGB 138 56 188

HSL 277.27, 0.54%, 0.48%

LAB 41, 56.46, -54.75

 

Description

Color code: HEX #BC4838 | qconv.com Color code: HEX #BC4838 | qconv.com - big

Dark color: low color values appear darker.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 188 red, 72 green and 56 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
188 72 56 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, none cyan, 62 magenta, 70 yellow and 26 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
0% 62% 70% 26% C M Y K

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