#bb5542 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb5542 is composed of 73.3% red, 33.3% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 54.5% magenta, 64.7% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 9.4 degrees, a saturation of 47.8% and a lightness of 49.6%. #bb5542 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaa84 with #770000. Closest websafe color is: #cc6633.

    • R 73
    • G 33
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 55
    • Y 65
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#bb5542 color description : Moderate red.

#bb5542 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb5542 has RGB values of R:187, G:85, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.55, Y:0.65, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12277058.

Hex triplet bb5542 #bb5542
RGB Decimal 187, 85, 66 rgb(187,85,66)
RGB Percent 73.3, 33.3, 25.9 rgb(73.3%,33.3%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 55, 65, 27
HSL 9.4°, 47.8, 49.6 hsl(9.4,47.8%,49.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 9.4°, 64.7, 73.3
Web Safe cc6633 #cc6633
CIE-LAB 48.831, 39.74, 30.822
XYZ 24.726, 17.457, 7.222
xyY 0.5, 0.353, 17.457
CIE-LCH 48.831, 50.291, 37.797
CIE-LUV 48.831, 78.092, 26.26
Hunter-Lab 41.782, 32.516, 19
Binary 10111011, 01010101, 01000010

Color Schemes with #bb5542

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Alternatives to #bb5542

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#bb5542 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb5542

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb5542;}
.background {background-color:#bb5542;}
.border {border:1px solid #bb5542;}

Shades and Tints of #bb5542

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, #0d0605 is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb5542

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #817d7c is the less saturated color, while #f52d08 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb5542 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #806b68 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #847b56 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #957545 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf5a60 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #986d4e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a36944 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be5855 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population