#bc42e5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc42e5 is composed of 73.7% red, 25.9% green and 89.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.9% cyan, 71.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.2% black. It has a hue angle of 284.9 degrees, a saturation of 75.8% and a lightness of 57.8%. #bc42e5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #7900cb. Closest websafe color is: #cc33cc.

    • R 74
    • G 26
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 71
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#bc42e5 color description : Bright violet.

#bc42e5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc42e5 has RGB values of R:188, G:66, B:229 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.71, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 12337893.

Hex triplet bc42e5 #bc42e5
RGB Decimal 188, 66, 229 rgb(188,66,229)
RGB Percent 73.7, 25.9, 89.8 rgb(73.7%,25.9%,89.8%)
CMYK 18, 71, 0, 10
HSL 284.9°, 75.8, 57.8 hsl(284.9,75.8%,57.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 284.9°, 71.2, 89.8
Web Safe cc33cc #cc33cc
CIE-LAB 52.115, 70.92, -60.044
XYZ 36.828, 20.246, 76.092
xyY 0.277, 0.152, 20.246
CIE-LCH 52.115, 92.924, 319.747
CIE-LUV 52.115, 41.428, -100.257
Hunter-Lab 44.996, 67.356, -68.768
Binary 10111100, 01000010, 11100101

Color Schemes with #bc42e5

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Alternatives to #bc42e5

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#bc42e5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc42e5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc42e5;}
.background {background-color:#bc42e5;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc42e5;}

Shades and Tints of #bc42e5

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, #010001 is the darkest color, while #f9eefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc42e5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #978c9b is the less saturated color, while #c829fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc42e5 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
  • #797979 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #866e8f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #007ff8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3d84d5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ad737a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4468f1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6b6cdb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b261a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population