#bb5b59 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb5b59 is composed of 73.3% red, 35.7% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 51.3% magenta, 52.4% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 1.2 degrees, a saturation of 41.9% and a lightness of 54.1%. #bb5b59 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb6b2 with #770000. Closest websafe color is: #cc6666.

    • R 73
    • G 36
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 51
    • Y 52
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#bb5b59 color description : Moderate red.

#bb5b59 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb5b59 has RGB values of R:187, G:91, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.51, Y:0.52, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12278617.

Hex triplet bb5b59 #bb5b59
RGB Decimal 187, 91, 89 rgb(187,91,89)
RGB Percent 73.3, 35.7, 34.9 rgb(73.3%,35.7%,34.9%)
CMYK 0, 51, 52, 27
HSL 1.2°, 41.9, 54.1 hsl(1.2,41.9%,54.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 1.2°, 52.4, 73.3
Web Safe cc6666 #cc6666
CIE-LAB 50.418, 38.452, 19.423
XYZ 26.038, 18.77, 11.702
xyY 0.461, 0.332, 18.77
CIE-LCH 50.418, 43.079, 26.799
CIE-LUV 50.418, 69.527, 16.13
Hunter-Lab 43.325, 31.461, 14.313
Binary 10111011, 01011011, 01011001

Color Schemes with #bb5b59

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Alternatives to #bb5b59

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#bb5b59 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb5b59

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb5b59;}
.background {background-color:#bb5b59;}
.border {border:1px solid #bb5b59;}

Shades and Tints of #bb5b59

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, #010000 is the darkest color, while #faf2f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb5b59

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e8686 is the less saturated color, while #fa1f1a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb5b59 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #857171 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #857e6d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #96795c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf6268 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #987165 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a36e5b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bd5f62 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population