#bc5550 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc5550 is composed of 73.7% red, 33.3% green and 31.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 54.8% magenta, 57.4% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 2.8 degrees, a saturation of 44.6% and a lightness of 52.5%. #bc5550 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaaa0 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc6666.

    • R 74
    • G 33
    • B 31
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 55
    • Y 57
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc5550 color description : Moderate red.

#bc5550 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc5550 has RGB values of R:188, G:85, B:80 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.55, Y:0.57, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12342608.

Hex triplet bc5550 #bc5550
RGB Decimal 188, 85, 80 rgb(188,85,80)
RGB Percent 73.7, 33.3, 31.4 rgb(73.7%,33.3%,31.4%)
CMYK 0, 55, 57, 26
HSL 2.8°, 44.6, 52.5 hsl(2.8,44.6%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.8°, 57.4, 73.7
Web Safe cc6666 #cc6666
CIE-LAB 49.216, 41.109, 23.18
XYZ 25.436, 17.77, 9.679
xyY 0.481, 0.336, 17.77
CIE-LCH 49.216, 47.194, 29.418
CIE-LUV 49.216, 76.201, 19.098
Hunter-Lab 42.154, 33.938, 15.894
Binary 10111100, 01010101, 01010000

Color Schemes with #bc5550

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Alternatives to #bc5550

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#bc5550 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc5550

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc5550;}
.background {background-color:#bc5550;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc5550

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, #090404 is the darkest color, while #fdfafa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc5550

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d7f7f is the less saturated color, while #fd1a0f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc5550 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #826d6c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #837b65 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #947753 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c05c62 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #986d5d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a26a51 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be595b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population