Red Violet is a
warm medium color with the hex code #BC1077.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
188, 16, 119 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 91%, 37%, 26% for print applications.
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Red Violet
#BC1077
Red Violet color values
- HEX
- #BC1077
- RGB
- 188, 16, 119
- HSL
- 324°, 84%, 40%
- CMYK
- 0, 91, 37, 26
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Red Violet sits at 324° on the color wheel with 84% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 84%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Red Violet is rendered as rgb(188, 16, 119), where the red channel dominates at 188, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Red Violet translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 91M 37Y 26K. With a moderate key (26%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Red Violet
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #BC1077;
--brand-primary-rgb: 188, 16, 119;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#BC1077',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 91%
Y: 37%
K: 26%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(188, 16, 119)
rgba(188, 16, 119, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #BC1077?
#BC1077 is Red Violet, a warm medium color with RGB values of 188, 16, 119. It has a hue of 324°, 84%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #BC1077?
The RGB color code for #BC1077 is rgb(188, 16, 119). This means it contains 188 red,
16 green, and 119 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Red Violet a warm or cool color?
Red Violet (#BC1077) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BC1077 in CSS?
You can use #BC1077 in CSS with:
background-color: #BC1077; or color: #BC1077; or as an RGB value: rgb(188, 16, 119). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 91%, 37%, 26%.