#bc231d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc231d is composed of 73.7% red, 13.7% green and 11.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 81.4% magenta, 84.6% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 2.3 degrees, a saturation of 73.3% and a lightness of 42.5%. #bc231d color hex could be obtained by blending #ff463a with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 74
    • G 14
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 81
    • Y 85
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc231d color description : Strong red.

#bc231d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc231d has RGB values of R:188, G:35, B:29 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.81, Y:0.85, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12329757.

Hex triplet bc231d #bc231d
RGB Decimal 188, 35, 29 rgb(188,35,29)
RGB Percent 73.7, 13.7, 11.4 rgb(73.7%,13.7%,11.4%)
CMYK 0, 81, 85, 26
HSL 2.3°, 73.3, 42.5 hsl(2.3,73.3%,42.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.3°, 84.6, 73.7
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.192, 58.431, 42.999
XYZ 21.563, 11.985, 2.34
xyY 0.601, 0.334, 11.985
CIE-LCH 41.192, 72.548, 36.349
CIE-LUV 41.192, 115.733, 26.428
Hunter-Lab 34.619, 50.597, 20.225
Binary 10111100, 00100011, 00011101

Color Schemes with #bc231d

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Alternatives to #bc231d

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#bc231d Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc231d;}
.background {background-color:#bc231d;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc231d;}

Shades and Tints of #bc231d

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, #010000 is the darkest color, while #fdf0ef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc231d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #716868 is the less saturated color, while #d50c04 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc231d 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
  • #505050 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #664746 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #746937 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #836418 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf2d2e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8e4f2d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #984c19 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be2927 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population