#bc5259 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc5259 is composed of 73.7% red, 32.2% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 56.4% magenta, 52.7% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 356 degrees, a saturation of 44.2% and a lightness of 52.9%. #bc5259 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffa4b2 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc6666.

    • R 74
    • G 32
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 56
    • Y 53
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc5259 color description : Moderate red.

#bc5259 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc5259 has RGB values of R:188, G:82, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.56, Y:0.53, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12341849.

Hex triplet bc5259 #bc5259
RGB Decimal 188, 82, 89 rgb(188,82,89)
RGB Percent 73.7, 32.2, 34.9 rgb(73.7%,32.2%,34.9%)
CMYK 0, 56, 53, 26
HSL 356°, 44.2, 52.9 hsl(356,44.2%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 356°, 56.4, 73.7
Web Safe cc6666 #cc6666
CIE-LAB 48.822, 43.331, 17.297
XYZ 25.56, 17.45, 11.473
xyY 0.469, 0.32, 17.45
CIE-LCH 48.822, 46.656, 21.762
CIE-LUV 48.822, 76.132, 12.571
Hunter-Lab 41.773, 36.12, 12.957
Binary 10111100, 01010010, 01011001

Color Schemes with #bc5259

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Alternatives to #bc5259

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#bc5259 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc5259

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc5259;}
.background {background-color:#bc5259;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc5259

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, #0b0405 is the darkest color, while #fefcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc5259

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e8081 is the less saturated color, while #fd1121 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc5259 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #816c6d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #807a6f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #91765b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf5b60 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #956b67 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a0695a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be575d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population