#bc3238 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc3238 is composed of 73.7% red, 19.6% green and 22% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 73.4% magenta, 70.2% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 357.4 degrees, a saturation of 58% and a lightness of 46.7%. #bc3238 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6470 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 74
    • G 20
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 73
    • Y 70
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc3238 color description : Moderate red.

#bc3238 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc3238 has RGB values of R:188, G:50, B:56 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.73, Y:0.7, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12333624.

Hex triplet bc3238 #bc3238
RGB Decimal 188, 50, 56 rgb(188,50,56)
RGB Percent 73.7, 19.6, 22 rgb(73.7%,19.6%,22%)
CMYK 0, 73, 70, 26
HSL 357.4°, 58, 46.7 hsl(357.4,58%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.4°, 73.4, 73.7
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 43.153, 54.764, 29.843
XYZ 22.594, 13.261, 5.111
xyY 0.552, 0.324, 13.261
CIE-LCH 43.153, 62.367, 28.588
CIE-LUV 43.153, 103.089, 19.96
Hunter-Lab 36.415, 47.027, 17.169
Binary 10111100, 00110010, 00111000

Color Schemes with #bc3238

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Alternatives to #bc3238

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#bc3238 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc3238

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc3238;}
.background {background-color:#bc3238;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc3238;}

Shades and Tints of #bc3238

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, #020101 is the darkest color, while #fbf2f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc3238

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7273 is the less saturated color, while #ea040e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc3238 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
  • #5c5c5c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6f5455 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #756d52 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #866939 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf3d3f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8f5849 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #995538 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be393c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population