#bc281d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc281d is composed of 73.7% red, 15.7% green and 11.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.7% magenta, 84.6% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 4.2 degrees, a saturation of 73.3% and a lightness of 42.5%. #bc281d color hex could be obtained by blending #ff503a with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 74
    • G 16
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 79
    • Y 85
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc281d color description : Strong red.

#bc281d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc281d has RGB values of R:188, G:40, B:29 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.79, Y:0.85, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12331037.

Hex triplet bc281d #bc281d
RGB Decimal 188, 40, 29 rgb(188,40,29)
RGB Percent 73.7, 15.7, 11.4 rgb(73.7%,15.7%,11.4%)
CMYK 0, 79, 85, 26
HSL 4.2°, 73.3, 42.5 hsl(4.2,73.3%,42.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 4.2°, 84.6, 73.7
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.69, 57.029, 43.444
XYZ 21.721, 12.3, 2.393
xyY 0.596, 0.338, 12.3
CIE-LCH 41.69, 71.691, 37.3
CIE-LUV 41.69, 113.426, 27.321
Hunter-Lab 35.072, 49.173, 20.505
Binary 10111100, 00101000, 00011101

Color Schemes with #bc281d

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Alternatives to #bc281d

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#bc281d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc281d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc281d;}
.background {background-color:#bc281d;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc281d;}

Shades and Tints of #bc281d

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 #bc281d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #716968 is the less saturated color, while #d51204 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc281d 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
  • #756a36 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #846518 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf3132 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8f522d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #984f1a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be2e2a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population