#bc3717 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc3717 is composed of 73.7% red, 21.6% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 70.7% magenta, 87.8% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 11.6 degrees, a saturation of 78.2% and a lightness of 41.4%. #bc3717 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6e2e with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3300.

    • R 74
    • G 22
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 71
    • Y 88
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc3717 color description : Strong red.

#bc3717 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc3717 has RGB values of R:188, G:55, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.71, Y:0.88, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12334871.

Hex triplet bc3717 #bc3717
RGB Decimal 188, 55, 23 rgb(188,55,23)
RGB Percent 73.7, 21.6, 9 rgb(73.7%,21.6%,9%)
CMYK 0, 71, 88, 26
HSL 11.6°, 78.2, 41.4 hsl(11.6,78.2%,41.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 11.6°, 87.8, 73.7
Web Safe cc3300 #cc3300
CIE-LAB 43.49, 51.782, 47.752
XYZ 22.261, 13.488, 2.242
xyY 0.586, 0.355, 13.488
CIE-LCH 43.49, 70.439, 42.681
CIE-LUV 43.49, 105.789, 31.929
Hunter-Lab 36.726, 43.923, 22.089
Binary 10111100, 00110111, 00010111

Color Schemes with #bc3717

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Alternatives to #bc3717

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#bc3717 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc3717

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc3717;}
.background {background-color:#bc3717;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc3717;}

Shades and Tints of #bc3717

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, #0d0402 is the darkest color, while #fefbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc3717

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6968 is the less saturated color, while #cc2d07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc3717 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
  • #6e544d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7a6e2e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8a690e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c03e40 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #925a25 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9c5711 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be3b31 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population