#bc3828 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc3828 is composed of 73.7% red, 22% green and 15.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 70.2% magenta, 78.7% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 6.5 degrees, a saturation of 64.9% and a lightness of 44.7%. #bc3828 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff7050 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

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

#bc3828 color description : Strong red.

#bc3828 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc3828 has RGB values of R:188, G:56, B:40 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.7, Y:0.79, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12335144.

Hex triplet bc3828 #bc3828
RGB Decimal 188, 56, 40 rgb(188,56,40)
RGB Percent 73.7, 22, 15.7 rgb(73.7%,22%,15.7%)
CMYK 0, 70, 79, 26
HSL 6.5°, 64.9, 44.7 hsl(6.5,64.9%,44.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 6.5°, 78.7, 73.7
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 43.764, 51.871, 39.691
XYZ 22.537, 13.676, 3.46
xyY 0.568, 0.345, 13.676
CIE-LCH 43.764, 65.314, 37.423
CIE-LUV 43.764, 102.895, 27.704
Hunter-Lab 36.98, 44.069, 20.338
Binary 10111100, 00111000, 00101000

Color Schemes with #bc3828

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Alternatives to #bc3828

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#bc3828 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc3828

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc3828;}
.background {background-color:#bc3828;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc3828;}

Shades and Tints of #bc3828

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, #0a0302 is the darkest color, while #fef9f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc3828

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #766f6e is the less saturated color, while #df1d05 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc3828 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
  • #5e5e5e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #715653 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #796f3f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #896a28 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c04043 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #915b37 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9c5728 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be3d39 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population