#bc4540 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc4540 is composed of 73.7% red, 27.1% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 63.3% magenta, 66% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 2.4 degrees, a saturation of 49.2% and a lightness of 49.4%. #bc4540 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff8a80 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 74
    • G 27
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 63
    • Y 66
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc4540 color description : Moderate red.

#bc4540 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc4540 has RGB values of R:188, G:69, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.63, Y:0.66, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12338496.

Hex triplet bc4540 #bc4540
RGB Decimal 188, 69, 64 rgb(188,69,64)
RGB Percent 73.7, 27.1, 25.1 rgb(73.7%,27.1%,25.1%)
CMYK 0, 63, 66, 26
HSL 2.4°, 49.2, 49.4 hsl(2.4,49.2%,49.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.4°, 66, 73.7
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 46.07, 47.578, 28.634
XYZ 23.793, 15.32, 6.554
xyY 0.521, 0.335, 15.32
CIE-LCH 46.07, 55.53, 31.041
CIE-LUV 46.07, 90.105, 21.708
Hunter-Lab 39.141, 40.011, 17.47
Binary 10111100, 01000101, 01000000

Color Schemes with #bc4540

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Alternatives to #bc4540

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#bc4540 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc4540

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc4540;}
.background {background-color:#bc4540;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc4540;}

Shades and Tints of #bc4540

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, #0c0504 is the darkest color, while #fefdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc4540

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #827a7a is the less saturated color, while #f61006 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc4540 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
  • #686868 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #796160 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7c7457 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8d6f42 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf4d51 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93634e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9e6041 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be4a4b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population