#bc240e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc240e is composed of 73.7% red, 14.1% green and 5.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 80.9% magenta, 92.6% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 7.6 degrees, a saturation of 86.1% and a lightness of 39.6%. #bc240e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff481c with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3300.

    • R 74
    • G 14
    • B 5
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 81
    • Y 93
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc240e color description : Strong red.

#bc240e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc240e has RGB values of R:188, G:36, B:14 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.81, Y:0.93, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12329998.

Hex triplet bc240e #bc240e
RGB Decimal 188, 36, 14 rgb(188,36,14)
RGB Percent 73.7, 14.1, 5.5 rgb(73.7%,14.1%,5.5%)
CMYK 0, 81, 93, 26
HSL 7.6°, 86.1, 39.6 hsl(7.6,86.1%,39.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 7.6°, 92.6, 73.7
Web Safe cc3300 #cc3300
CIE-LAB 41.196, 57.881, 49.629
XYZ 21.45, 11.988, 1.6
xyY 0.612, 0.342, 11.988
CIE-LCH 41.196, 76.244, 40.611
CIE-LUV 41.196, 117.042, 29.579
Hunter-Lab 34.623, 49.997, 21.496
Binary 10111100, 00100100, 00001110

Color Schemes with #bc240e

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Alternatives to #bc240e

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#bc240e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc240e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc240e;}
.background {background-color:#bc240e;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc240e

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, #050100 is the darkest color, while #fef4f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc240e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676463 is the less saturated color, while #c41e06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc240e 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
  • #4f4f4f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #654642 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #756927 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #836400 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf2d2d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8f501e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #984c05 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be2922 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population