#bc5551 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc5551 is composed of 73.7% red, 33.3% green and 31.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 54.8% magenta, 56.9% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 2.2 degrees, a saturation of 44.4% and a lightness of 52.7%. #bc5551 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaaa2 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc6666.

    • R 74
    • G 33
    • B 32
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 55
    • Y 57
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc5551 color description : Moderate red.

#bc5551 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc5551 has RGB values of R:188, G:85, B:81 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.55, Y:0.57, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12342609.

Hex triplet bc5551 #bc5551
RGB Decimal 188, 85, 81 rgb(188,85,81)
RGB Percent 73.7, 33.3, 31.8 rgb(73.7%,33.3%,31.8%)
CMYK 0, 55, 57, 26
HSL 2.2°, 44.4, 52.7 hsl(2.2,44.4%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.2°, 56.9, 73.7
Web Safe cc6666 #cc6666
CIE-LAB 49.234, 41.188, 22.613
XYZ 25.473, 17.785, 9.875
xyY 0.479, 0.335, 17.785
CIE-LCH 49.234, 46.987, 28.768
CIE-LUV 49.234, 75.99, 18.531
Hunter-Lab 42.172, 34.02, 15.636
Binary 10111100, 01010101, 01010001

Color Schemes with #bc5551

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Alternatives to #bc5551

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#bc5551 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc5551

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc5551;}
.background {background-color:#bc5551;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc5551

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 #bc5551

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e807f is the less saturated color, while #fd1910 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc5551 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
  • #837b66 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #947754 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c05c62 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #976d5e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a26a52 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be595c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population