#dc5540 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #dc5540 is composed of 86.3% red, 33.3% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 61.4% magenta, 70.9% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 8.1 degrees, a saturation of 69% and a lightness of 55.7%. #dc5540 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaa80 with #b90000. Closest websafe color is: #cc6633.

    • R 86
    • G 33
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 61
    • Y 71
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#dc5540 color description : Bright red.

#dc5540 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #dc5540 has RGB values of R:220, G:85, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.61, Y:0.71, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 14439744.

Hex triplet dc5540 #dc5540
RGB Decimal 220, 85, 64 rgb(220,85,64)
RGB Percent 86.3, 33.3, 25.1 rgb(86.3%,33.3%,25.1%)
CMYK 0, 61, 71, 14
HSL 8.1°, 69, 55.7 hsl(8.1,69%,55.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 8.1°, 70.9, 86.3
Web Safe cc6633 #cc6633
CIE-LAB 54.119, 51.621, 39.5
XYZ 33.69, 22.086, 7.339
xyY 0.534, 0.35, 22.086
CIE-LCH 54.119, 64.999, 37.423
CIE-LUV 54.119, 105.798, 31.867
Hunter-Lab 46.996, 45.719, 23.638
Binary 11011100, 01010101, 01000000

Color Schemes with #dc5540

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Alternatives to #dc5540

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#dc5540 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #dc5540

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CSS codes
.text {color:#dc5540;}
.background {background-color:#dc5540;}
.border {border:1px solid #dc5540;}

Shades and Tints of #dc5540

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, #080201 is the darkest color, while #fdf7f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #dc5540

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #968886 is the less saturated color, while #ff3c1d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #dc5540 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
  • #7b7b7b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8e736f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #938757 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a68140 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #de5a5f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ae754e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ba7140 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #dd5854 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population