#bc2838 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc2838 is composed of 73.7% red, 15.7% green and 22% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.7% magenta, 70.2% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 353.5 degrees, a saturation of 64.9% and a lightness of 44.7%. #bc2838 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5070 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 74
    • G 16
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 79
    • Y 70
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc2838 color description : Strong red.

#bc2838 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc2838 has RGB values of R:188, G:40, B:56 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.79, Y:0.7, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12331064.

Hex triplet bc2838 #bc2838
RGB Decimal 188, 40, 56 rgb(188,40,56)
RGB Percent 73.7, 15.7, 22 rgb(73.7%,15.7%,22%)
CMYK 0, 79, 70, 26
HSL 353.5°, 64.9, 44.7 hsl(353.5,64.9%,44.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 353.5°, 78.7, 73.7
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.996, 58, 28.45
XYZ 22.213, 12.497, 4.984
xyY 0.56, 0.315, 12.497
CIE-LCH 41.996, 64.602, 26.129
CIE-LUV 41.996, 107.943, 17.685
Hunter-Lab 35.351, 50.294, 16.387
Binary 10111100, 00101000, 00111000

Color Schemes with #bc2838

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Alternatives to #bc2838

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#bc2838 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc2838

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc2838;}
.background {background-color:#bc2838;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc2838;}

Shades and Tints of #bc2838

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 #bc2838

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #766e6f is the less saturated color, while #df051d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc2838 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
  • #716b55 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #826638 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf3536 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c524a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #974f38 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bd3037 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population