#bc2a17 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc2a17 is composed of 73.7% red, 16.5% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 77.7% magenta, 87.8% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 6.9 degrees, a saturation of 78.2% and a lightness of 41.4%. #bc2a17 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff542e with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3300.

    • R 74
    • G 16
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 78
    • Y 88
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc2a17 color description : Strong red.

#bc2a17 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc2a17 has RGB values of R:188, G:42, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.78, Y:0.88, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12331543.

Hex triplet bc2a17 #bc2a17
RGB Decimal 188, 42, 23 rgb(188,42,23)
RGB Percent 73.7, 16.5, 9 rgb(73.7%,16.5%,9%)
CMYK 0, 78, 88, 26
HSL 6.9°, 78.2, 41.4 hsl(6.9,78.2%,41.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 6.9°, 87.8, 73.7
Web Safe cc3300 #cc3300
CIE-LAB 41.863, 56.289, 46.45
XYZ 21.723, 12.412, 2.063
xyY 0.6, 0.343, 12.412
CIE-LCH 41.863, 72.98, 39.53
CIE-LUV 41.863, 113.213, 29.085
Hunter-Lab 35.23, 48.408, 21.19
Binary 10111100, 00101010, 00010111

Color Schemes with #bc2a17

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Alternatives to #bc2a17

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#bc2a17 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc2a17

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc2a17;}
.background {background-color:#bc2a17;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc2a17;}

Shades and Tints of #bc2a17

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, #0d0302 is the darkest color, while #fefbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc2a17

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6868 is the less saturated color, while #cc1e07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc2a17 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
  • #684b47 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #766b2f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #85650b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf3334 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8f5326 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #99500f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be2f29 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population