#bc9497 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc9497 is composed of 73.7% red, 58% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 21.3% magenta, 19.7% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 355.5 degrees, a saturation of 23% and a lightness of 65.9%. #bc9497 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #79292f. Closest websafe color is: #cc9999.

    • R 74
    • G 58
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 21
    • Y 20
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc9497 color description : Grayish red.

#bc9497 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc9497 has RGB values of R:188, G:148, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.21, Y:0.2, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12358807.

Hex triplet bc9497 #bc9497
RGB Decimal 188, 148, 151 rgb(188,148,151)
RGB Percent 73.7, 58, 59.2 rgb(73.7%,58%,59.2%)
CMYK 0, 21, 20, 26
HSL 355.5°, 23, 65.9 hsl(355.5,23%,65.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 355.5°, 21.3, 73.7
Web Safe cc9999 #cc9999
CIE-LAB 65.047, 15.459, 4.163
XYZ 36.914, 34.107, 33.915
xyY 0.352, 0.325, 34.107
CIE-LCH 65.047, 16.01, 15.071
CIE-LUV 65.047, 24.721, 3.147
Hunter-Lab 58.401, 10.626, 6.449
Binary 10111100, 10010100, 10010111

Color Schemes with #bc9497

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Alternatives to #bc9497

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#bc9497 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc9497

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc9497;}
.background {background-color:#bc9497;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc9497

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, #020101 is the darkest color, while #f8f4f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc9497

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #afa1a2 is the less saturated color, while #ff515e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc9497 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
  • #a0a0a0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a69e9e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a6a2a0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b49d9b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c098a3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ae9c9d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b79a99 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be969e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population