#bc173f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc173f is composed of 73.7% red, 9% green and 24.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 87.8% magenta, 66.5% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 345.5 degrees, a saturation of 78.2% and a lightness of 41.4%. #bc173f color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e7e with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc0033.

    • R 74
    • G 9
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 88
    • Y 66
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc173f color description : Strong red.

#bc173f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc173f has RGB values of R:188, G:23, B:63 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.88, Y:0.66, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12326719.

Hex triplet bc173f #bc173f
RGB Decimal 188, 23, 63 rgb(188,23,63)
RGB Percent 73.7, 9, 24.7 rgb(73.7%,9%,24.7%)
CMYK 0, 88, 66, 26
HSL 345.5°, 78.2, 41.4 hsl(345.5,78.2%,41.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 345.5°, 87.8, 73.7
Web Safe cc0033 #cc0033
CIE-LAB 40.68, 62.423, 22.478
XYZ 21.944, 11.666, 5.799
xyY 0.557, 0.296, 11.666
CIE-LCH 40.68, 66.347, 19.803
CIE-LUV 40.68, 111.954, 11.388
Hunter-Lab 34.155, 54.909, 13.843
Binary 10111100, 00010111, 00111111

Color Schemes with #bc173f

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Alternatives to #bc173f

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#bc173f Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc173f;}
.background {background-color:#bc173f;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc173f

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 #fefbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc173f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6869 is the less saturated color, while #cc0737 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc173f 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
  • #4d4d4d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #63424a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6b6760 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7d633e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #be2b2b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #884a54 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #94473e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bd2332 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population