#bc5159 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc5159 is composed of 73.7% red, 31.8% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 56.9% magenta, 52.7% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 355.5 degrees, a saturation of 44.4% and a lightness of 52.7%. #bc5159 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffa2b2 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc6666.

    • R 74
    • G 32
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 57
    • Y 53
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc5159 color description : Moderate red.

#bc5159 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc5159 has RGB values of R:188, G:81, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.57, Y:0.53, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12341593.

Hex triplet bc5159 #bc5159
RGB Decimal 188, 81, 89 rgb(188,81,89)
RGB Percent 73.7, 31.8, 34.9 rgb(73.7%,31.8%,34.9%)
CMYK 0, 57, 53, 26
HSL 355.5°, 44.4, 52.7 hsl(355.5,44.4%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 355.5°, 56.9, 73.7
Web Safe cc6666 #cc6666
CIE-LAB 48.636, 43.817, 17.045
XYZ 25.485, 17.3, 11.448
xyY 0.47, 0.319, 17.3
CIE-LCH 48.636, 47.016, 21.257
CIE-LUV 48.636, 76.756, 12.17
Hunter-Lab 41.593, 36.584, 12.797
Binary 10111100, 01010001, 01011001

Color Schemes with #bc5159

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Alternatives to #bc5159

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#bc5159 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc5159

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc5159;}
.background {background-color:#bc5159;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc5159;}

Shades and Tints of #bc5159

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, #0a0404 is the darkest color, while #fdfbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc5159

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e7f80 is the less saturated color, while #fd1022 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc5159 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #816b6d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7f7a6f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #90755b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf5a5f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #956b67 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a0685a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be565d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population