#bc8b17 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc8b17 is composed of 73.7% red, 54.5% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 26.1% magenta, 87.8% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 42.2 degrees, a saturation of 78.2% and a lightness of 41.4%. #bc8b17 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #791700. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 74
    • G 55
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 26
    • Y 88
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc8b17 color description : Strong orange.

#bc8b17 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc8b17 has RGB values of R:188, G:139, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.26, Y:0.88, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12356375.

Hex triplet bc8b17 #bc8b17
RGB Decimal 188, 139, 23 rgb(188,139,23)
RGB Percent 73.7, 54.5, 9 rgb(73.7%,54.5%,9%)
CMYK 0, 26, 88, 26
HSL 42.2°, 78.2, 41.4 hsl(42.2,78.2%,41.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 42.2°, 87.8, 73.7
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 60.975, 9.121, 61.752
XYZ 30.127, 29.22, 4.864
xyY 0.469, 0.455, 29.22
CIE-LCH 60.975, 62.422, 81.598
CIE-LUV 60.975, 40.94, 60.335
Hunter-Lab 54.056, 4.886, 32.504
Binary 10111100, 10001011, 00010111

Color Schemes with #bc8b17

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Alternatives to #bc8b17

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#bc8b17 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc8b17

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc8b17;}
.background {background-color:#bc8b17;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc8b17;}

Shades and Tints of #bc8b17

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, #0d0a02 is the darkest color, while #fefdfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc8b17

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6a68 is the less saturated color, while #cc9207 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc8b17 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
  • #8c8c8c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #968c75 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aa9925 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #be9122 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c68790 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b19320 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bd8f1e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c28864 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population