#bc5497 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc5497 is composed of 73.7% red, 32.9% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 55.3% magenta, 19.7% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 321.3 degrees, a saturation of 43.7% and a lightness of 53.3%. #bc5497 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffa8ff with #79002f. Closest websafe color is: #cc6699.

    • R 74
    • G 33
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 55
    • Y 20
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc5497 color description : Moderate pink.

#bc5497 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc5497 has RGB values of R:188, G:84, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.55, Y:0.2, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12342423.

Hex triplet bc5497 #bc5497
RGB Decimal 188, 84, 151 rgb(188,84,151)
RGB Percent 73.7, 32.9, 59.2 rgb(73.7%,32.9%,59.2%)
CMYK 0, 55, 20, 26
HSL 321.3°, 43.7, 53.3 hsl(321.3,43.7%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 321.3°, 55.3, 73.7
Web Safe cc6699 #cc6699
CIE-LAB 51, 49.72, -16.678
XYZ 29.495, 19.268, 31.442
xyY 0.368, 0.24, 19.268
CIE-LCH 51, 52.443, 341.457
CIE-LUV 51, 58.3, -32.016
Hunter-Lab 43.896, 43.123, -11.742
Binary 10111100, 01010100, 10010111

Color Schemes with #bc5497

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Alternatives to #bc5497

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#bc5497 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc5497

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc5497;}
.background {background-color:#bc5497;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc5497;}

Shades and Tints of #bc5497

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, #0c050a is the darkest color, while #fefdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc5497

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e828a is the less saturated color, while #fc14a9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc5497 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
  • #887381 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e7eb1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #827d93 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ba676e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a6fa8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #976e94 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bb607d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population