#bc2829 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc2829 is composed of 73.7% red, 15.7% green and 16.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.7% magenta, 78.2% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 359.6 degrees, a saturation of 64.9% and a lightness of 44.7%. #bc2829 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5052 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 74
    • G 16
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 79
    • Y 78
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc2829 color description : Strong red.

#bc2829 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc2829 has RGB values of R:188, G:40, B:41 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.79, Y:0.78, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12331049.

Hex triplet bc2829 #bc2829
RGB Decimal 188, 40, 41 rgb(188,40,41)
RGB Percent 73.7, 15.7, 16.1 rgb(73.7%,15.7%,16.1%)
CMYK 0, 79, 78, 26
HSL 359.6°, 64.9, 44.7 hsl(359.6,64.9%,44.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 359.6°, 78.7, 73.7
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.801, 57.383, 37.096
XYZ 21.899, 12.372, 3.333
xyY 0.582, 0.329, 12.372
CIE-LCH 41.801, 68.33, 32.881
CIE-LUV 41.801, 111.374, 23.726
Hunter-Lab 35.173, 49.581, 19.004
Binary 10111100, 00101000, 00101001

Color Schemes with #bc2829

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Alternatives to #bc2829

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#bc2829 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc2829

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc2829;}
.background {background-color:#bc2829;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc2829;}

Shades and Tints of #bc2829

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, #0a0202 is the darkest color, while #fef9f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc2829

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #766e6e is the less saturated color, while #df0506 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc2829 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
  • #694b4b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #746a43 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #846528 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf3334 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8e523a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #984f28 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be2f30 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population