#bc8c1e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc8c1e is composed of 73.7% red, 54.9% green and 11.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 25.5% magenta, 84% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 41.8 degrees, a saturation of 72.5% and a lightness of 42.7%. #bc8c1e color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff3c with #791900. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 74
    • G 55
    • B 12
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 26
    • Y 84
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc8c1e color description : Strong orange.

#bc8c1e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc8c1e has RGB values of R:188, G:140, B:30 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.26, Y:0.84, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12356638.

Hex triplet bc8c1e #bc8c1e
RGB Decimal 188, 140, 30 rgb(188,140,30)
RGB Percent 73.7, 54.9, 11.8 rgb(73.7%,54.9%,11.8%)
CMYK 0, 26, 84, 26
HSL 41.8°, 72.5, 42.7 hsl(41.8,72.5%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 41.8°, 84, 73.7
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 61.258, 8.751, 60.032
XYZ 30.352, 29.543, 5.332
xyY 0.465, 0.453, 29.543
CIE-LCH 61.258, 60.666, 81.706
CIE-LUV 61.258, 39.968, 59.609
Hunter-Lab 54.353, 4.56, 32.231
Binary 10111100, 10001100, 00011110

Color Schemes with #bc8c1e

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Alternatives to #bc8c1e

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#bc8c1e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc8c1e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc8c1e;}
.background {background-color:#bc8c1e;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc8c1e;}

Shades and Tints of #bc8c1e

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, #020100 is the darkest color, while #fdf9f0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc8c1e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #716e69 is the less saturated color, while #d59605 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc8c1e 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
  • #8e8e8e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #978e78 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ab992b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bf9229 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c68892 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b19426 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bd8f25 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c28967 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population