#bc170a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc170a is composed of 73.7% red, 9% green and 3.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 87.8% magenta, 94.7% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 4.4 degrees, a saturation of 89.9% and a lightness of 38.8%. #bc170a color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e14 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0000.

    • R 74
    • G 9
    • B 4
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 88
    • Y 95
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc170a color description : Strong red.

#bc170a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc170a has RGB values of R:188, G:23, B:10 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.88, Y:0.95, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12326666.

Hex triplet bc170a #bc170a
RGB Decimal 188, 23, 10 rgb(188,23,10)
RGB Percent 73.7, 9, 3.9 rgb(73.7%,9%,3.9%)
CMYK 0, 88, 95, 26
HSL 4.4°, 89.9, 38.8 hsl(4.4,89.9%,38.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 4.4°, 94.7, 73.7
Web Safe cc0000 #cc0000
CIE-LAB 40.129, 60.822, 50.338
XYZ 21.101, 11.329, 1.363
xyY 0.624, 0.335, 11.329
CIE-LCH 40.129, 78.951, 39.612
CIE-LUV 40.129, 122.457, 28.278
Hunter-Lab 33.658, 53.005, 21.16
Binary 10111100, 00010111, 00001010

Color Schemes with #bc170a

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Alternatives to #bc170a

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#bc170a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc170a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc170a;}
.background {background-color:#bc170a;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc170a;}

Shades and Tints of #bc170a

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #020000 is the darkest color, while #feefee is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc170a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #685f5e is the less saturated color, while #c41002 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc170a is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #474747 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5e3d3b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #726724 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #806200 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf221f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8d491b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #964603 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be1e17 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population