#bc4257 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc4257 is composed of 73.7% red, 25.9% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 64.9% magenta, 53.7% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 349.7 degrees, a saturation of 48% and a lightness of 49.8%. #bc4257 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ae with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3366.

    • R 74
    • G 26
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 65
    • Y 54
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc4257 color description : Moderate red.

#bc4257 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc4257 has RGB values of R:188, G:66, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.65, Y:0.54, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12337751.

Hex triplet bc4257 #bc4257
RGB Decimal 188, 66, 87 rgb(188,66,87)
RGB Percent 73.7, 25.9, 34.1 rgb(73.7%,25.9%,34.1%)
CMYK 0, 65, 54, 26
HSL 349.7°, 48, 49.8 hsl(349.7,48%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 349.7°, 64.9, 73.7
Web Safe cc3366 #cc3366
CIE-LAB 46.013, 50.514, 14.683
XYZ 24.408, 15.278, 10.68
xyY 0.485, 0.303, 15.278
CIE-LCH 46.013, 52.604, 16.208
CIE-LUV 46.013, 86.127, 7.827
Hunter-Lab 39.088, 43.061, 11.161
Binary 10111100, 01000010, 01010111

Color Schemes with #bc4257

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Alternatives to #bc4257

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#bc4257 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc4257

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc4257;}
.background {background-color:#bc4257;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc4257;}

Shades and Tints of #bc4257

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, #0e0506 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc4257

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #817d7d is the less saturated color, while #f70731 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc4257 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
  • #696969 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7a6165 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #777471 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #887057 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #be4e52 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #906167 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9b5f57 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bd4954 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population