#bc2e38 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc2e38 is composed of 73.7% red, 18% green and 22% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 75.5% magenta, 70.2% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 355.8 degrees, a saturation of 60.7% and a lightness of 45.9%. #bc2e38 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5c70 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 74
    • G 18
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 76
    • Y 70
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc2e38 color description : Strong red.

#bc2e38 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc2e38 has RGB values of R:188, G:46, B:56 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.76, Y:0.7, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12332600.

Hex triplet bc2e38 #bc2e38
RGB Decimal 188, 46, 56 rgb(188,46,56)
RGB Percent 73.7, 18, 22 rgb(73.7%,18%,22%)
CMYK 0, 76, 70, 26
HSL 355.8°, 60.7, 45.9 hsl(355.8,60.7%,45.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 355.8°, 75.5, 73.7
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 42.663, 56.129, 29.254
XYZ 22.431, 12.934, 5.056
xyY 0.555, 0.32, 12.934
CIE-LCH 42.663, 63.295, 27.529
CIE-LUV 42.663, 105.134, 18.998
Hunter-Lab 35.963, 48.398, 16.838
Binary 10111100, 00101110, 00111000

Color Schemes with #bc2e38

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Alternatives to #bc2e38

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#bc2e38 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc2e38

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc2e38;}
.background {background-color:#bc2e38;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc2e38;}

Shades and Tints of #bc2e38

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, #0f0404 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc2e38

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d6d6e is the less saturated color, while #e90111 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc2e38 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
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6e5153 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #746c53 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #846738 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf393c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8e5549 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #985238 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be353a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population