#bc231c Color Information
In a RGB color space, hex #bc231c is composed of 73.7% red, 13.7% green and 11% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 81.4% magenta, 85.1% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 2.6 degrees, a saturation of 74.1% and a lightness of 42.4%. #bc231c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4638 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.
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- R 74
- G 14
- B 11
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- C 0
- M 81
- Y 85
- K 26
● #bc231c color description : Strong red.
#bc231c Color Conversion
The hexadecimal color #bc231c has RGB values of R:188, G:35, B:28 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.81, Y:0.85, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12329756.
| Hex triplet | bc231c | #bc231c |
|---|---|---|
| RGB Decimal | 188, 35, 28 | rgb(188,35,28) |
| RGB Percent | 73.7, 13.7, 11 | rgb(73.7%,13.7%,11%) |
| CMYK | 0, 81, 85, 26 | |
| HSL | 2.6°, 74.1, 42.4 | hsl(2.6,74.1%,42.4%) |
| HSV (or HSB) | 2.6°, 85.1, 73.7 | |
| Web Safe | cc3333 | #cc3333 |
| CIE-LAB | 41.184, 58.407, 43.498 |
|---|---|
| XYZ | 21.551, 11.98, 2.276 |
| xyY | 0.602, 0.335, 11.98 |
| CIE-LCH | 41.184, 72.825, 36.677 |
| CIE-LUV | 41.184, 115.881, 26.679 |
| Hunter-Lab | 34.612, 50.569, 20.329 |
| Binary | 10111100, 00100011, 00011100 |
Color Schemes with #bc231c
Alternatives to #bc231c
Below, you can see some colors close to #bc231c. Having a set of related colors can be useful if you need an inspirational alternative to your original color choice.
#bc231c Preview
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Shades and Tints of #bc231c
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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #fcefee is the lightest one.
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#000000
#000000rgb(0,0,0) -
#110303
#110303rgb(17,3,3) -
#220605
#220605rgb(34,6,5) -
#330a08
#330a08rgb(51,10,8) -
#440d0a
#440d0argb(68,13,10) -
#56100d
#56100drgb(86,16,13) -
#67130f
#67130frgb(103,19,15) -
#781612
#781612rgb(120,22,18) -
#891914
#891914rgb(137,25,20) -
#9a1d17
#9a1d17rgb(154,29,23) -
#ab2019
#ab2019rgb(171,32,25) -
#bc231c
#bc231crgb(188,35,28) -
#cd261f
#cd261frgb(205,38,31)
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#de2a21
#de2a21rgb(222,42,33) -
#e13a32
#e13a32rgb(225,58,50) -
#e34a43
#e34a43rgb(227,74,67) -
#e65b54
#e65b54rgb(230,91,84) -
#e86b66
#e86b66rgb(232,107,102) -
#eb7c77
#eb7c77rgb(235,124,119) -
#ed8c88
#ed8c88rgb(237,140,136) -
#f09d99
#f09d99rgb(240,157,153) -
#f2adaa
#f2adaargb(242,173,170) -
#f5bdbb
#f5bdbbrgb(245,189,187) -
#f7cecc
#f7ceccrgb(247,206,204) -
#fadedd
#fadeddrgb(250,222,221) -
#fcefee
#fcefeergb(252,239,238)
Tones of #bc231c
A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #716767 is the less saturated color, while #d50c03 is the most saturated one.
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#716767
#716767rgb(113,103,103) -
#7a605e
#7a605ergb(122,96,94) -
#825856
#825856rgb(130,88,86) -
#8a504e
#8a504ergb(138,80,78) -
#924946
#924946rgb(146,73,70) -
#9b413d
#9b413drgb(155,65,61) -
#a33a35
#a33a35rgb(163,58,53) -
#ab322d
#ab322drgb(171,50,45) -
#b42b24
#b42b24rgb(180,43,36) -
#bc231c
#bc231crgb(188,35,28) -
#c41b14
#c41b14rgb(196,27,20) -
#cd140b
#cd140brgb(205,20,11) -
#d50c03
#d50c03rgb(213,12,3)
Color Blindness Simulator
Below, you can see how #bc231c 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.
