#bc3231 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc3231 is composed of 73.7% red, 19.6% green and 19.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 73.4% magenta, 73.9% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 0.4 degrees, a saturation of 58.6% and a lightness of 46.5%. #bc3231 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6462 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 74
    • G 20
    • B 19
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 73
    • Y 74
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc3231 color description : Moderate red.

#bc3231 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc3231 has RGB values of R:188, G:50, B:49 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.73, Y:0.74, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12333617.

Hex triplet bc3231 #bc3231
RGB Decimal 188, 50, 49 rgb(188,50,49)
RGB Percent 73.7, 19.6, 19.2 rgb(73.7%,19.6%,19.2%)
CMYK 0, 73, 74, 26
HSL 0.4°, 58.6, 46.5 hsl(0.4,58.6%,46.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 0.4°, 73.9, 73.7
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 43.059, 54.443, 33.868
XYZ 22.435, 13.197, 4.272
xyY 0.562, 0.331, 13.197
CIE-LCH 43.059, 64.117, 31.885
CIE-LUV 43.059, 104.661, 22.934
Hunter-Lab 36.328, 46.664, 18.458
Binary 10111100, 00110010, 00110001

Color Schemes with #bc3231

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Alternatives to #bc3231

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#bc3231 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc3231

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc3231;}
.background {background-color:#bc3231;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc3231;}

Shades and Tints of #bc3231

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 #fbf1f1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc3231

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7171 is the less saturated color, while #ea0503 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc3231 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
  • #5b5b5b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6e5353 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #766d4b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #866831 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf3c3e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8f5741 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9a5431 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be3839 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population