#bc3242 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc3242 is composed of 73.7% red, 19.6% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 73.4% magenta, 64.9% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 353 degrees, a saturation of 58% and a lightness of 46.7%. #bc3242 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6484 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 74
    • G 20
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 73
    • Y 65
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc3242 color description : Moderate red.

#bc3242 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc3242 has RGB values of R:188, G:50, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.73, Y:0.65, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12333634.

Hex triplet bc3242 #bc3242
RGB Decimal 188, 50, 66 rgb(188,50,66)
RGB Percent 73.7, 19.6, 25.9 rgb(73.7%,19.6%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 73, 65, 26
HSL 353°, 58, 46.7 hsl(353,58%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 353°, 73.4, 73.7
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 43.313, 55.301, 23.977
XYZ 22.864, 13.369, 6.53
xyY 0.535, 0.313, 13.369
CIE-LCH 43.313, 60.275, 23.44
CIE-LUV 43.313, 100.536, 15.107
Hunter-Lab 36.563, 47.636, 15.004
Binary 10111100, 00110010, 01000010

Color Schemes with #bc3242

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Alternatives to #bc3242

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#bc3242 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc3242

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc3242;}
.background {background-color:#bc3242;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc3242;}

Shades and Tints of #bc3242

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 #fbf2f3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc3242

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7273 is the less saturated color, while #ea041f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc3242 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
  • #5d5d5d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #705458 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #736d5e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #856942 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf3e41 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8e5853 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #995542 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bd3a41 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population