#bc281a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc281a is composed of 73.7% red, 15.7% green and 10.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.7% magenta, 86.2% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 5.2 degrees, a saturation of 75.7% and a lightness of 42%. #bc281a color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5034 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 74
    • G 16
    • B 10
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 79
    • Y 86
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc281a color description : Strong red.

#bc281a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc281a has RGB values of R:188, G:40, B:26 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.79, Y:0.86, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12331034.

Hex triplet bc281a #bc281a
RGB Decimal 188, 40, 26 rgb(188,40,26)
RGB Percent 73.7, 15.7, 10.2 rgb(73.7%,15.7%,10.2%)
CMYK 0, 79, 86, 26
HSL 5.2°, 75.7, 42 hsl(5.2,75.7%,42%)
HSV (or HSB) 5.2°, 86.2, 73.7
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.667, 56.958, 44.896
XYZ 21.685, 12.286, 2.207
xyY 0.599, 0.34, 12.286
CIE-LCH 41.667, 72.525, 38.246
CIE-LUV 41.667, 113.841, 28.047
Hunter-Lab 35.052, 49.092, 20.803
Binary 10111100, 00101000, 00011010

Color Schemes with #bc281a

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Alternatives to #bc281a

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#bc281a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc281a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc281a;}
.background {background-color:#bc281a;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc281a;}

Shades and Tints of #bc281a

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, #100302 is the darkest color, while #fffefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc281a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #726564 is the less saturated color, while #d51401 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc281a 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
  • #535353 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #684a48 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #756a33 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #856513 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf3132 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8f522a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #994f15 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be2e29 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population