#bc232e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc232e is composed of 73.7% red, 13.7% green and 18% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 81.4% magenta, 75.5% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 355.7 degrees, a saturation of 68.6% and a lightness of 43.7%. #bc232e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff465c with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 74
    • G 14
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 81
    • Y 76
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc232e color description : Strong red.

#bc232e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc232e has RGB values of R:188, G:35, B:46 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.81, Y:0.76, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12329774.

Hex triplet bc232e #bc232e
RGB Decimal 188, 35, 46 rgb(188,35,46)
RGB Percent 73.7, 13.7, 18 rgb(73.7%,13.7%,18%)
CMYK 0, 81, 76, 26
HSL 355.7°, 68.6, 43.7 hsl(355.7,68.6%,43.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 355.7°, 81.4, 73.7
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41.364, 58.963, 33.722
XYZ 21.834, 12.093, 3.769
xyY 0.579, 0.321, 12.093
CIE-LCH 41.364, 67.925, 29.766
CIE-LUV 41.364, 112.518, 20.959
Hunter-Lab 34.776, 51.216, 17.917
Binary 10111100, 00100011, 00101110

Color Schemes with #bc232e

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Alternatives to #bc232e

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#bc232e Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc232e;}
.background {background-color:#bc232e;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc232e;}

Shades and Tints of #bc232e

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, #060101 is the darkest color, while #fdf5f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc232e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #776869 is the less saturated color, while #de0111 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc232e 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
  • #525252 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #67494b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #72694a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #82642d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf2f30 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c4f40 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #974c2d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be2b2f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population