#bc5538 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc5538 is composed of 73.7% red, 33.3% green and 22% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 54.8% magenta, 70.2% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 13.2 degrees, a saturation of 54.1% and a lightness of 47.8%. #bc5538 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaa70 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc6633.

    • R 74
    • G 33
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 55
    • Y 70
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc5538 color description : Moderate red.

#bc5538 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc5538 has RGB values of R:188, G:85, B:56 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.55, Y:0.7, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12342584.

Hex triplet bc5538 #bc5538
RGB Decimal 188, 85, 56 rgb(188,85,56)
RGB Percent 73.7, 33.3, 22 rgb(73.7%,33.3%,22%)
CMYK 0, 55, 70, 26
HSL 13.2°, 54.1, 47.8 hsl(13.2,54.1%,47.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 13.2°, 70.2, 73.7
Web Safe cc6633 #cc6633
CIE-LAB 48.855, 39.536, 36.507
XYZ 24.702, 17.476, 5.814
xyY 0.515, 0.364, 17.476
CIE-LCH 48.855, 53.814, 42.719
CIE-LUV 48.855, 80.584, 30.844
Hunter-Lab 41.805, 32.317, 21.018
Binary 10111100, 01010101, 00111000

Color Schemes with #bc5538

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Alternatives to #bc5538

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#bc5538 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc5538

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc5538;}
.background {background-color:#bc5538;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc5538

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, #070302 is the darkest color, while #fcf8f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc5538

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a7a7a is the less saturated color, while #eb3b09 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc5538 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
  • #707070 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7f6b65 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #867b4b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #97753b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c15a5f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #996d44 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a4693a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bf5851 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population