#bc1720 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc1720 is composed of 73.7% red, 9% green and 12.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 87.8% magenta, 83% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 356.7 degrees, a saturation of 78.2% and a lightness of 41.4%. #bc1720 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e40 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 74
    • G 9
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 88
    • Y 83
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc1720 color description : Strong red.

#bc1720 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc1720 has RGB values of R:188, G:23, B:32 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.88, Y:0.83, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12326688.

Hex triplet bc1720 #bc1720
RGB Decimal 188, 23, 32 rgb(188,23,32)
RGB Percent 73.7, 9, 12.5 rgb(73.7%,9%,12.5%)
CMYK 0, 88, 83, 26
HSL 356.7°, 78.2, 41.4 hsl(356.7,78.2%,41.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 356.7°, 87.8, 73.7
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 40.265, 61.219, 40.567
XYZ 21.307, 11.411, 2.447
xyY 0.606, 0.324, 11.411
CIE-LCH 40.265, 73.44, 33.531
CIE-LUV 40.265, 119.709, 23.889
Hunter-Lab 33.78, 53.474, 19.351
Binary 10111100, 00010111, 00100000

Color Schemes with #bc1720

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Alternatives to #bc1720

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#bc1720 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc1720

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc1720;}
.background {background-color:#bc1720;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc1720

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, #0d0202 is the darkest color, while #fefbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc1720

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6868 is the less saturated color, while #cc0712 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc1720 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
  • #494949 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #603f41 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #71673c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #80621c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf2423 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c4a31 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #96461d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be1f21 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population