#bc1737 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc1737 is composed of 73.7% red, 9% green and 21.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 87.8% magenta, 70.7% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 348.4 degrees, a saturation of 78.2% and a lightness of 41.4%. #bc1737 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e6e with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

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

#bc1737 color description : Strong red.

#bc1737 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc1737 has RGB values of R:188, G:23, B:55 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.88, Y:0.71, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12326711.

Hex triplet bc1737 #bc1737
RGB Decimal 188, 23, 55 rgb(188,23,55)
RGB Percent 73.7, 9, 21.6 rgb(73.7%,9%,21.6%)
CMYK 0, 88, 71, 26
HSL 348.4°, 78.2, 41.4 hsl(348.4,78.2%,41.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 348.4°, 87.8, 73.7
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 40.545, 62.034, 27.307
XYZ 21.736, 11.583, 4.705
xyY 0.572, 0.305, 11.583
CIE-LCH 40.545, 67.778, 23.759
CIE-LUV 40.545, 114.369, 15.301
Hunter-Lab 34.033, 54.444, 15.626
Binary 10111100, 00010111, 00110111

Color Schemes with #bc1737

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Alternatives to #bc1737

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#bc1737 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc1737

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc1737;}
.background {background-color:#bc1737;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc1737;}

Shades and Tints of #bc1737

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, #0d0204 is the darkest color, while #fefbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc1737

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6869 is the less saturated color, while #cc072d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc1737 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
  • #4c4c4c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #624148 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d6756 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e6336 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #be2928 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a4a4b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #954736 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bd222d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population