#bc8940 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc8940 is composed of 73.7% red, 53.7% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 27.1% magenta, 66% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 35.3 degrees, a saturation of 49.2% and a lightness of 49.4%. #bc8940 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff80 with #791300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 74
    • G 54
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 27
    • Y 66
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc8940 color description : Moderate orange.

#bc8940 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc8940 has RGB values of R:188, G:137, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.27, Y:0.66, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12355904.

Hex triplet bc8940 #bc8940
RGB Decimal 188, 137, 64 rgb(188,137,64)
RGB Percent 73.7, 53.7, 25.1 rgb(73.7%,53.7%,25.1%)
CMYK 0, 27, 66, 26
HSL 35.3°, 49.2, 49.4 hsl(35.3,49.2%,49.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 35.3°, 66, 73.7
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 60.741, 11.944, 45.754
XYZ 30.611, 28.955, 8.827
xyY 0.448, 0.423, 28.955
CIE-LCH 60.741, 47.288, 75.369
CIE-LUV 60.741, 40.529, 48.924
Hunter-Lab 53.809, 7.377, 27.941
Binary 10111100, 10001001, 01000000

Color Schemes with #bc8940

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Alternatives to #bc8940

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#bc8940 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc8940

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc8940;}
.background {background-color:#bc8940;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc8940

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, #0c0904 is the darkest color, while #fefefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc8940

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #827f7a is the less saturated color, while #f69306 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc8940 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
  • #998f80 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a7984c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ba9149 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c58790 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #af9248 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bb8e45 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c18773 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population