#bc5542 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc5542 is composed of 73.7% red, 33.3% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 54.8% magenta, 64.9% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 9.3 degrees, a saturation of 48% and a lightness of 49.8%. #bc5542 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaa84 with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc6633.

    • R 74
    • G 33
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 55
    • Y 65
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc5542 color description : Moderate red.

#bc5542 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc5542 has RGB values of R:188, G:85, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.55, Y:0.65, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12342594.

Hex triplet bc5542 #bc5542
RGB Decimal 188, 85, 66 rgb(188,85,66)
RGB Percent 73.7, 33.3, 25.9 rgb(73.7%,33.3%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 55, 65, 26
HSL 9.3°, 48, 49.8 hsl(9.3,48%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 9.3°, 64.9, 73.7
Web Safe cc6633 #cc6633
CIE-LAB 48.988, 40.119, 31.048
XYZ 24.972, 17.584, 7.233
xyY 0.502, 0.353, 17.584
CIE-LCH 48.988, 50.73, 37.736
CIE-LUV 48.988, 78.922, 26.403
Hunter-Lab 41.933, 32.915, 19.127
Binary 10111100, 01010101, 01000010

Color Schemes with #bc5542

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Alternatives to #bc5542

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#bc5542 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc5542

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc5542;}
.background {background-color:#bc5542;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc5542

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, #0e0605 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc5542

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #817d7d is the less saturated color, while #f72d07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc5542 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
  • #816c68 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #857b56 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #967645 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c05a60 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #996d4e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a36a44 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be5855 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population