#bc5e42 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc5e42 is composed of 73.7% red, 36.9% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 50% magenta, 64.9% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 13.8 degrees, a saturation of 48% and a lightness of 49.8%. #bc5e42 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbc84 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc6633.

    • R 74
    • G 37
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 50
    • Y 65
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc5e42 color description : Moderate red.

#bc5e42 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc5e42 has RGB values of R:188, G:94, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.5, Y:0.65, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12344898.

Hex triplet bc5e42 #bc5e42
RGB Decimal 188, 94, 66 rgb(188,94,66)
RGB Percent 73.7, 36.9, 25.9 rgb(73.7%,36.9%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 50, 65, 26
HSL 13.8°, 48, 49.8 hsl(13.8,48%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 13.8°, 64.9, 73.7
Web Safe cc6633 #cc6633
CIE-LAB 50.795, 35.52, 33.237
XYZ 25.726, 19.092, 7.484
xyY 0.492, 0.365, 19.092
CIE-LCH 50.795, 48.645, 43.098
CIE-LUV 50.795, 72.462, 29.887
Hunter-Lab 43.695, 28.628, 20.431
Binary 10111100, 01011110, 01000010

Color Schemes with #bc5e42

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Alternatives to #bc5e42

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#bc5e42 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc5e42

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc5e42;}
.background {background-color:#bc5e42;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc5e42;}

Shades and Tints of #bc5e42

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, #0e0705 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc5e42

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #817e7d is the less saturated color, while #f73e07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc5e42 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #85726c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8a7f54 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9b7a46 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c16268 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9c734d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a77044 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bf605a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population