#bc3517 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc3517 is composed of 73.7% red, 20.8% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 71.8% magenta, 87.8% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 10.9 degrees, a saturation of 78.2% and a lightness of 41.4%. #bc3517 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6a2e with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3300.

    • R 74
    • G 21
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 72
    • Y 88
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc3517 color description : Strong red.

#bc3517 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc3517 has RGB values of R:188, G:53, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.72, Y:0.88, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12334359.

Hex triplet bc3517 #bc3517
RGB Decimal 188, 53, 23 rgb(188,53,23)
RGB Percent 73.7, 20.8, 9 rgb(73.7%,20.8%,9%)
CMYK 0, 72, 88, 26
HSL 10.9°, 78.2, 41.4 hsl(10.9,78.2%,41.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 10.9°, 87.8, 73.7
Web Safe cc3300 #cc3300
CIE-LAB 43.215, 52.537, 47.532
XYZ 22.168, 13.302, 2.211
xyY 0.588, 0.353, 13.302
CIE-LCH 43.215, 70.848, 42.136
CIE-LUV 43.215, 107.025, 31.451
Hunter-Lab 36.472, 44.667, 21.936
Binary 10111100, 00110101, 00010111

Color Schemes with #bc3517

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Alternatives to #bc3517

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#bc3517 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc3517

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc3517;}
.background {background-color:#bc3517;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc3517;}

Shades and Tints of #bc3517

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, #0d0402 is the darkest color, while #fefbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc3517

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6968 is the less saturated color, while #cc2b07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc3517 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
  • #6e534d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7a6e2e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #89680d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c03c3e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #925925 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9b5511 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be3930 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population