#bc2836 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc2836 is composed of 73.7% red, 15.7% green and 21.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.7% magenta, 71.3% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 354.3 degrees, a saturation of 64.9% and a lightness of 44.7%. #bc2836 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff506c with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 74
    • G 16
    • B 21
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 79
    • Y 71
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc2836 color description : Strong red.

#bc2836 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc2836 has RGB values of R:188, G:40, B:54 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.79, Y:0.71, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12331062.

Hex triplet bc2836 #bc2836
RGB Decimal 188, 40, 54 rgb(188,40,54)
RGB Percent 73.7, 15.7, 21.2 rgb(73.7%,15.7%,21.2%)
CMYK 0, 79, 71, 26
HSL 354.3°, 64.9, 44.7 hsl(354.3,64.9%,44.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 354.3°, 78.7, 73.7
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.966, 57.906, 29.628
XYZ 22.165, 12.478, 4.731
xyY 0.563, 0.317, 12.478
CIE-LCH 41.966, 65.046, 27.097
CIE-LUV 41.966, 108.454, 18.587
Hunter-Lab 35.324, 50.185, 16.786
Binary 10111100, 00101000, 00110110

Color Schemes with #bc2836

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Alternatives to #bc2836

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#bc2836 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc2836

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc2836;}
.background {background-color:#bc2836;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc2836;}

Shades and Tints of #bc2836

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, #0a0203 is the darkest color, while #fef9f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc2836

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #766e6f is the less saturated color, while #df051a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc2836 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
  • #565656 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6a4d50 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #726a52 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #836636 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf3536 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8d5248 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #974f36 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be3036 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population