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Custom Color Color #BC4242 – Meaning, HEX, RGB, CMYK & Live Previews

Explore the Hot Pink color #BC4242 with HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL values, color meaning, psychology, and live previews for design and branding.

Color Spaces of #BC4242

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB1886666
HSL0.000.480.50
HSV0°65°74°
CMYK0.000.650.650.26
XYZ23.67314.9846.799
Yxy14.9840.5210.330
Hunter38.7144.1815.14
CIE-Lab45.6149.0126.88

#bc4242 color RGB value is (188,66,66). #bc4242 color name is Custom Color color.

#bc4242 hex color red value is 188, green value is 66 and the blue value of its RGB is 66. Cylindrical-coordinate representations (also known as HSL) of color #bc4242 hue: 0.00, saturation: 0.48 and the lightness value of bc4242 is 0.50.

The process color (four color CMYK) of #bc4242 color hex is 0.00, 0.65, 0.65, 0.26. Web safe color of #bc4242 is #cc3333. Color #bc4242 contains mainly RED color.

Base Numbers

BaseRedGreenBlue
Binary101111000100001001000010
Octal274102102
Decimal1886666
HexBC4242

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Color Psychology of #bc4242

Red is a powerful, energetic color associated with passion, excitement, and urgency. It stimulates appetite and creates a sense of urgency.

Associated Emotions

PassionEnergyExcitementUrgencyLovePower

Common Use Cases

  • Call-to-action buttons
  • Sale announcements
  • Food industry
  • Sports brands
  • Entertainment

CSS Code for #bc4242

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Frequently Asked Questions about #bc4242

About #BC4242 Custom Color

#BC4242 (Custom Color) is a red-based color with RGB values of 188, 66, 66. This color belongs to the red color family and can be used in various design applications including web design, graphic design, interior design, and branding projects.

When working with #bc4242, designers often pair it with complementary colors to create visual contrast, or use analogous colors for a more harmonious palette. The shades (darker versions) and tints (lighter versions) shown above provide a monochromatic color scheme that works well for creating depth and hierarchy in designs.

For web development, #bc4242 can be implemented using various CSS color formats including hexadecimal (#bc4242), RGB (rgb(188, 66, 66)), HSL (hsl(0, 48%, 50%)), or CMYK for print projects. The web-safe equivalent of this color is #cc3333, which ensures consistent display across older browsers and devices.