#bb5e59 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb5e59 is composed of 73.3% red, 36.9% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 49.7% magenta, 52.4% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 3.1 degrees, a saturation of 41.9% and a lightness of 54.1%. #bb5e59 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcb2 with #770000. Closest websafe color is: #cc6666.

    • R 73
    • G 37
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 50
    • Y 52
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#bb5e59 color description : Moderate red.

#bb5e59 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb5e59 has RGB values of R:187, G:94, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.5, Y:0.52, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12279385.

Hex triplet bb5e59 #bb5e59
RGB Decimal 187, 94, 89 rgb(187,94,89)
RGB Percent 73.3, 36.9, 34.9 rgb(73.3%,36.9%,34.9%)
CMYK 0, 50, 52, 27
HSL 3.1°, 41.9, 54.1 hsl(3.1,41.9%,54.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 3.1°, 52.4, 73.3
Web Safe cc6666 #cc6666
CIE-LAB 51.029, 36.9, 20.241
XYZ 26.3, 19.294, 11.79
xyY 0.458, 0.336, 19.294
CIE-LCH 51.029, 42.087, 28.747
CIE-LUV 51.029, 67.54, 17.426
Hunter-Lab 43.925, 30.01, 14.833
Binary 10111011, 01011110, 01011001

Color Schemes with #bb5e59

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Alternatives to #bb5e59

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#bb5e59 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb5e59

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb5e59;}
.background {background-color:#bb5e59;}
.border {border:1px solid #bb5e59;}

Shades and Tints of #bb5e59

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 #bb5e59

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e8686 is the less saturated color, while #fa251a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb5e59 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
  • #797979 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #867473 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #87806c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #977b5c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf646b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9a7365 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a4705b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bd6264 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population