#bc8501 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc8501 is composed of 73.7% red, 52.2% green and 0.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 29.3% magenta, 99.5% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 42.4 degrees, a saturation of 98.9% and a lightness of 37.1%. #bc8501 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff02 with #790b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 74
    • G 52
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 29
    • Y 99
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc8501 color description : Strong orange.

#bc8501 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc8501 has RGB values of R:188, G:133, B:1 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.29, Y:0.99, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12354817.

Hex triplet bc8501 #bc8501
RGB Decimal 188, 133, 1 rgb(188,133,1)
RGB Percent 73.7, 52.2, 0.4 rgb(73.7%,52.2%,0.4%)
CMYK 0, 29, 99, 26
HSL 42.4°, 98.9, 37.1 hsl(42.4,98.9%,37.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 42.4°, 99.5, 73.7
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 59.407, 12.089, 64.672
XYZ 29.133, 27.47, 3.797
xyY 0.482, 0.455, 27.47
CIE-LCH 59.407, 65.793, 79.412
CIE-LUV 59.407, 46.061, 60.193
Hunter-Lab 52.412, 7.496, 32.394
Binary 10111100, 10000101, 00000001

Color Schemes with #bc8501

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Alternatives to #bc8501

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#bc8501 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc8501

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc8501;}
.background {background-color:#bc8501;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc8501

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, #0c0900 is the darkest color, while #fffdf8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc8501

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656158 is the less saturated color, while #bc8501 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc8501 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
  • #868686 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #91866b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a7950f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ba8d00 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c5828a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ae8f0a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ba8a00 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c28358 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population