#bc281b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc281b is composed of 73.7% red, 15.7% green and 10.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.7% magenta, 85.6% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 4.8 degrees, a saturation of 74.9% and a lightness of 42.2%. #bc281b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5036 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 74
    • G 16
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 79
    • Y 86
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc281b color description : Strong red.

#bc281b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc281b has RGB values of R:188, G:40, B:27 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.79, Y:0.86, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12331035.

Hex triplet bc281b #bc281b
RGB Decimal 188, 40, 27 rgb(188,40,27)
RGB Percent 73.7, 15.7, 10.6 rgb(73.7%,15.7%,10.6%)
CMYK 0, 79, 86, 26
HSL 4.8°, 74.9, 42.2 hsl(4.8,74.9%,42.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 4.8°, 85.6, 73.7
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.675, 56.981, 44.42
XYZ 21.697, 12.291, 2.267
xyY 0.598, 0.339, 12.291
CIE-LCH 41.675, 72.249, 37.938
CIE-LUV 41.675, 113.707, 27.813
Hunter-Lab 35.058, 49.118, 20.707
Binary 10111100, 00101000, 00011011

Color Schemes with #bc281b

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Alternatives to #bc281b

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#bc281b Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc281b;}
.background {background-color:#bc281b;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc281b

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, #100402 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc281b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #726665 is the less saturated color, while #d51302 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc281b 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
  • #535353 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #684a48 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #756a34 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #846515 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf3132 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8f522b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #984f17 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be2e2a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population