#bc2538 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc2538 is composed of 73.7% red, 14.5% green and 22% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 80.3% magenta, 70.2% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 352.5 degrees, a saturation of 67.1% and a lightness of 44.1%. #bc2538 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4a70 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 74
    • G 15
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 80
    • Y 70
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc2538 color description : Strong red.

#bc2538 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc2538 has RGB values of R:188, G:37, B:56 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.8, Y:0.7, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12330296.

Hex triplet bc2538 #bc2538
RGB Decimal 188, 37, 56 rgb(188,37,56)
RGB Percent 73.7, 14.5, 22 rgb(73.7%,14.5%,22%)
CMYK 0, 80, 70, 26
HSL 352.5°, 67.1, 44.1 hsl(352.5,67.1%,44.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 352.5°, 80.3, 73.7
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.693, 58.853, 28.084
XYZ 22.115, 12.303, 4.951
xyY 0.562, 0.312, 12.303
CIE-LCH 41.693, 65.211, 25.51
CIE-LUV 41.693, 109.225, 17.087
Hunter-Lab 35.075, 51.165, 16.183
Binary 10111100, 00100101, 00111000

Color Schemes with #bc2538

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Alternatives to #bc2538

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#bc2538 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc2538

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc2538;}
.background {background-color:#bc2538;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc2538;}

Shades and Tints of #bc2538

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, #080202 is the darkest color, while #fdf6f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc2538

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #776a6c is the less saturated color, while #df021e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc2538 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #694b4e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #716a55 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #816538 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf3334 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c514a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #974e38 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bd2d35 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population