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Flush Mahogany

#BC2929

Flush Mahogany is a warm medium color with the hex code #BC2929. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 188, 41, 41 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 78%, 78%, 26% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Flush Mahogany color values

HEX
#BC2929
RGB
188, 41, 41
HSL
0°, 64%, 45%
CMYK
0, 78, 78, 26

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Flush Mahogany sits at 0° on the color wheel with 64% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At 64% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. 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, Flush Mahogany is rendered as rgb(188, 41, 41), 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, Flush Mahogany translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 78M 78Y 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Flush Mahogany

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #BC2929;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 188, 41, 41;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BC2929',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 78%
Y: 78%
K: 26%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(188, 41, 41)
rgba(188, 41, 41, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 0° on the color wheel

CNN logo
CNN
Ducati logo
Ducati
Ferrari logo
Ferrari
Honda logo
Honda

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BC2929?
#BC2929 is Flush Mahogany, a warm medium color with RGB values of 188, 41, 41. It has a hue of 0°, 64% saturation, and 45% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BC2929?
The RGB color code for #BC2929 is rgb(188, 41, 41). This means it contains 188 red, 41 green, and 41 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Flush Mahogany a warm or cool color?
Flush Mahogany (#BC2929) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BC2929 in CSS?
You can use #BC2929 in CSS with: background-color: #BC2929; or color: #BC2929; or as an RGB value: rgb(188, 41, 41). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 78%, 78%, 26%.

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