#bc8f21 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc8f21 is composed of 73.7% red, 56.1% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 23.9% magenta, 82.4% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 42.6 degrees, a saturation of 70.1% and a lightness of 43.3%. #bc8f21 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff42 with #791f00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 74
    • G 56
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 24
    • Y 82
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc8f21 color description : Strong orange.

#bc8f21 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc8f21 has RGB values of R:188, G:143, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.24, Y:0.82, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12357409.

Hex triplet bc8f21 #bc8f21
RGB Decimal 188, 143, 33 rgb(188,143,33)
RGB Percent 73.7, 56.1, 12.9 rgb(73.7%,56.1%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 24, 82, 26
HSL 42.6°, 70.1, 43.3 hsl(42.6,70.1%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 42.6°, 82.4, 73.7
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 62.039, 7.195, 59.769
XYZ 30.837, 30.448, 5.692
xyY 0.46, 0.455, 30.448
CIE-LCH 62.039, 60.2, 83.136
CIE-LUV 62.039, 37.575, 60.243
Hunter-Lab 55.179, 3.189, 32.51
Binary 10111100, 10001111, 00100001

Color Schemes with #bc8f21

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Alternatives to #bc8f21

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#bc8f21 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc8f21

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc8f21;}
.background {background-color:#bc8f21;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc8f21;}

Shades and Tints of #bc8f21

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, #040301 is the darkest color, while #fdfaf3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc8f21

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706f6e is the less saturated color, while #d69a07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc8f21 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
  • #909090 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #99907a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ad9b2e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c1942d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c68b95 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b29729 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bf9228 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c28c6a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population