#bc5142 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc5142 is composed of 73.7% red, 31.8% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 56.9% magenta, 64.9% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 7.4 degrees, a saturation of 48% and a lightness of 49.8%. #bc5142 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffa284 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc6633.

    • R 74
    • G 32
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 57
    • Y 65
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc5142 color description : Moderate red.

#bc5142 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc5142 has RGB values of R:188, G:81, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.57, Y:0.65, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12341570.

Hex triplet bc5142 #bc5142
RGB Decimal 188, 81, 66 rgb(188,81,66)
RGB Percent 73.7, 31.8, 25.9 rgb(73.7%,31.8%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 57, 65, 26
HSL 7.4°, 48, 49.8 hsl(7.4,48%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 7.4°, 64.9, 73.7
Web Safe cc6633 #cc6633
CIE-LAB 48.225, 42.094, 30.115
XYZ 24.666, 16.972, 7.131
xyY 0.506, 0.348, 16.972
CIE-LCH 48.225, 51.758, 35.581
CIE-LUV 48.225, 81.711, 24.915
Hunter-Lab 41.197, 34.777, 18.575
Binary 10111100, 01010001, 01000010

Color Schemes with #bc5142

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Alternatives to #bc5142

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#bc5142 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc5142

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc5142;}
.background {background-color:#bc5142;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc5142

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, #0e0605 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc5142

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #817d7d is the less saturated color, while #f72507 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc5142 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
  • #6f6f6f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7e6966 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #837957 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #937445 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c0575c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #976a4f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a26744 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be5553 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population