#bc243c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc243c is composed of 73.7% red, 14.1% green and 23.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 80.9% magenta, 68.1% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 350.5 degrees, a saturation of 67.9% and a lightness of 43.9%. #bc243c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4878 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 74
    • G 14
    • B 24
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 81
    • Y 68
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc243c color description : Strong red.

#bc243c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc243c has RGB values of R:188, G:36, B:60 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.81, Y:0.68, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12330044.

Hex triplet bc243c #bc243c
RGB Decimal 188, 36, 60 rgb(188,36,60)
RGB Percent 73.7, 14.1, 23.5 rgb(73.7%,14.1%,23.5%)
CMYK 0, 81, 68, 26
HSL 350.5°, 67.9, 43.9 hsl(350.5,67.9%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 350.5°, 80.9, 73.7
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.661, 59.322, 25.586
XYZ 22.187, 12.282, 5.477
xyY 0.555, 0.307, 12.282
CIE-LCH 41.661, 64.604, 23.331
CIE-LUV 41.661, 108.532, 14.996
Hunter-Lab 35.046, 51.674, 15.266
Binary 10111100, 00100100, 00111100

Color Schemes with #bc243c

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Alternatives to #bc243c

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#bc243c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc243c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc243c;}
.background {background-color:#bc243c;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc243c;}

Shades and Tints of #bc243c

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, #070102 is the darkest color, while #fdf5f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc243c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #77696b is the less saturated color, while #de0224 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc243c 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #694a4f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f6a5a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #81653c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #be3334 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b504f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #964d3c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bd2d37 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population