#bc3540 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc3540 is composed of 73.7% red, 20.8% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 71.8% magenta, 66% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 355.1 degrees, a saturation of 56% and a lightness of 47.3%. #bc3540 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6a80 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 74
    • G 21
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 72
    • Y 66
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc3540 color description : Moderate red.

#bc3540 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc3540 has RGB values of R:188, G:53, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.72, Y:0.66, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12334400.

Hex triplet bc3540 #bc3540
RGB Decimal 188, 53, 64 rgb(188,53,64)
RGB Percent 73.7, 20.8, 25.1 rgb(73.7%,20.8%,25.1%)
CMYK 0, 72, 66, 26
HSL 355.1°, 56, 47.3 hsl(355.1,56%,47.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 355.1°, 71.8, 73.7
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 43.669, 54.107, 25.647
XYZ 22.939, 13.61, 6.269
xyY 0.536, 0.318, 13.61
CIE-LCH 43.669, 59.877, 25.362
CIE-LUV 43.669, 99.513, 16.918
Hunter-Lab 36.892, 46.425, 15.749
Binary 10111100, 00110101, 01000000

Color Schemes with #bc3540

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Alternatives to #bc3540

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#bc3540 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc3540

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc3540;}
.background {background-color:#bc3540;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc3540;}

Shades and Tints of #bc3540

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, #040101 is the darkest color, while #fcf4f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc3540

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7676 is the less saturated color, while #ea0719 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc3540 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
  • #5f5f5f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #725759 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #756e5b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #866a41 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf4043 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8f5951 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #995640 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be3c42 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population