#bc281f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc281f is composed of 73.7% red, 15.7% green and 12.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.7% magenta, 83.5% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 3.4 degrees, a saturation of 71.7% and a lightness of 42.9%. #bc281f color hex could be obtained by blending #ff503e with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 74
    • G 16
    • B 12
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 79
    • Y 84
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc281f color description : Strong red.

#bc281f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc281f has RGB values of R:188, G:40, B:31 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.79, Y:0.84, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12331039.

Hex triplet bc281f #bc281f
RGB Decimal 188, 40, 31 rgb(188,40,31)
RGB Percent 73.7, 15.7, 12.2 rgb(73.7%,15.7%,12.2%)
CMYK 0, 79, 84, 26
HSL 3.4°, 71.7, 42.9 hsl(3.4,71.7%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 3.4°, 83.5, 73.7
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.706, 57.079, 42.441
XYZ 21.746, 12.311, 2.527
xyY 0.594, 0.336, 12.311
CIE-LCH 41.706, 71.129, 36.632
CIE-LUV 41.706, 113.128, 26.799
Hunter-Lab 35.086, 49.231, 20.29
Binary 10111100, 00101000, 00011111

Color Schemes with #bc281f

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Alternatives to #bc281f

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#bc281f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc281f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc281f;}
.background {background-color:#bc281f;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc281f

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, #030100 is the darkest color, while #fdf2f1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc281f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706b6b is the less saturated color, while #d51206 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc281f 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
  • #684a49 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #756a38 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #84651b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf3233 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8e522f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #984f1c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be2e2b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population