#bc232c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc232c is composed of 73.7% red, 13.7% green and 17.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 81.4% magenta, 76.6% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 356.5 degrees, a saturation of 68.6% and a lightness of 43.7%. #bc232c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4658 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 74
    • G 14
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 81
    • Y 77
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc232c color description : Strong red.

#bc232c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc232c has RGB values of R:188, G:35, B:44 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.81, Y:0.77, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12329772.

Hex triplet bc232c #bc232c
RGB Decimal 188, 35, 44 rgb(188,35,44)
RGB Percent 73.7, 13.7, 17.3 rgb(73.7%,13.7%,17.3%)
CMYK 0, 81, 77, 26
HSL 356.5°, 68.6, 43.7 hsl(356.5,68.6%,43.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 356.5°, 81.4, 73.7
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.34, 58.888, 34.871
XYZ 21.796, 12.078, 3.566
xyY 0.582, 0.323, 12.078
CIE-LCH 41.34, 68.438, 30.632
CIE-LUV 41.34, 112.963, 21.719
Hunter-Lab 34.753, 51.129, 18.243
Binary 10111100, 00100011, 00101100

Color Schemes with #bc232c

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Alternatives to #bc232c

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#bc232c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc232c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc232c;}
.background {background-color:#bc232c;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc232c;}

Shades and Tints of #bc232c

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, #060101 is the darkest color, while #fdf5f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc232c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #776869 is the less saturated color, while #de010e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc232c 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
  • #525252 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #67494a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #726948 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #82642b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf2f30 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8d4f3d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #974c2b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be2b2e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population