#bc251d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc251d is composed of 73.7% red, 14.5% green and 11.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 80.3% magenta, 84.6% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 3 degrees, a saturation of 73.3% and a lightness of 42.5%. #bc251d color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a3a with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 74
    • G 15
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 80
    • Y 85
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc251d color description : Strong red.

#bc251d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc251d has RGB values of R:188, G:37, B:29 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.8, Y:0.85, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12330269.

Hex triplet bc251d #bc251d
RGB Decimal 188, 37, 29 rgb(188,37,29)
RGB Percent 73.7, 14.5, 11.4 rgb(73.7%,14.5%,11.4%)
CMYK 0, 80, 85, 26
HSL 3°, 73.3, 42.5 hsl(3,73.3%,42.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 3°, 84.6, 73.7
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.384, 57.889, 43.171
XYZ 21.624, 12.106, 2.36
xyY 0.599, 0.335, 12.106
CIE-LCH 41.384, 72.214, 36.714
CIE-LUV 41.384, 114.84, 26.773
Hunter-Lab 34.794, 50.045, 20.333
Binary 10111100, 00100101, 00011101

Color Schemes with #bc251d

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Alternatives to #bc251d

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#bc251d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc251d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc251d;}
.background {background-color:#bc251d;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc251d;}

Shades and Tints of #bc251d

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, #010000 is the darkest color, while #fdf0ef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc251d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #716968 is the less saturated color, while #d50e04 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc251d 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
  • #515151 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #664847 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #746936 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #846418 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf2f30 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8e502d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #984d1a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be2b29 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population