#bc1429 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc1429 is composed of 73.7% red, 7.8% green and 16.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 89.4% magenta, 78.2% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 352.5 degrees, a saturation of 80.8% and a lightness of 40.8%. #bc1429 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2852 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 74
    • G 8
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 89
    • Y 78
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc1429 color description : Strong red.

#bc1429 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc1429 has RGB values of R:188, G:20, B:41 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.89, Y:0.78, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12325929.

Hex triplet bc1429 #bc1429
RGB Decimal 188, 20, 41 rgb(188,20,41)
RGB Percent 73.7, 7.8, 16.1 rgb(73.7%,7.8%,16.1%)
CMYK 0, 89, 78, 26
HSL 352.5°, 80.8, 40.8 hsl(352.5,80.8%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 352.5°, 89.4, 73.7
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 40.171, 62.016, 35.365
XYZ 21.391, 11.355, 3.163
xyY 0.596, 0.316, 11.355
CIE-LCH 40.171, 71.391, 29.694
CIE-LUV 40.171, 118.767, 20.668
Hunter-Lab 33.696, 54.343, 18.022
Binary 10111100, 00010100, 00101001

Color Schemes with #bc1429

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Alternatives to #bc1429

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#bc1429 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc1429

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc1429;}
.background {background-color:#bc1429;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc1429;}

Shades and Tints of #bc1429

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, #0b0102 is the darkest color, while #fef8f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc1429

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c6465 is the less saturated color, while #cc041d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc1429 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
  • #494949 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #603e43 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f6646 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7f6227 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf2422 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b483c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #954528 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bd1e24 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population