#bb5557 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb5557 is composed of 73.3% red, 33.3% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 54.5% magenta, 53.5% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 358.8 degrees, a saturation of 42.9% and a lightness of 53.3%. #bb5557 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaaae with #770000. Closest websafe color is: #cc6666.

    • R 73
    • G 33
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 55
    • Y 53
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#bb5557 color description : Moderate red.

#bb5557 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb5557 has RGB values of R:187, G:85, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.55, Y:0.53, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12277079.

Hex triplet bb5557 #bb5557
RGB Decimal 187, 85, 87 rgb(187,85,87)
RGB Percent 73.3, 33.3, 34.1 rgb(73.3%,33.3%,34.1%)
CMYK 0, 55, 53, 27
HSL 358.8°, 42.9, 53.3 hsl(358.8,42.9%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 358.8°, 54.5, 73.3
Web Safe cc6666 #cc6666
CIE-LAB 49.194, 41.315, 18.969
XYZ 25.463, 17.752, 11.102
xyY 0.469, 0.327, 17.752
CIE-LCH 49.194, 45.462, 24.661
CIE-LUV 49.194, 73.866, 14.827
Hunter-Lab 42.133, 34.142, 13.871
Binary 10111011, 01010101, 01010111

Color Schemes with #bb5557

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Alternatives to #bb5557

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#bb5557 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb5557

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb5557;}
.background {background-color:#bb5557;}
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Shades and Tints of #bb5557

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, #0c0505 is the darkest color, while #fefdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb5557

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d8383 is the less saturated color, while #fb1519 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb5557 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
  • #747474 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #826e6e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #817b6c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #927759 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #be5d63 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #966d64 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a16a58 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bd5a5e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population