#bc8e40 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc8e40 is composed of 73.7% red, 55.7% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 24.5% magenta, 66% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 37.7 degrees, a saturation of 49.2% and a lightness of 49.4%. #bc8e40 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff80 with #791d00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 74
    • G 56
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 24
    • Y 66
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc8e40 color description : Moderate orange.

#bc8e40 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc8e40 has RGB values of R:188, G:142, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.24, Y:0.66, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12357184.

Hex triplet bc8e40 #bc8e40
RGB Decimal 188, 142, 64 rgb(188,142,64)
RGB Percent 73.7, 55.7, 25.1 rgb(73.7%,55.7%,25.1%)
CMYK 0, 24, 66, 26
HSL 37.7°, 49.2, 49.4 hsl(37.7,49.2%,49.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 37.7°, 66, 73.7
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 62.006, 9.189, 47.148
XYZ 31.338, 30.409, 9.069
xyY 0.443, 0.429, 30.409
CIE-LCH 62.006, 48.035, 78.972
CIE-LUV 62.006, 36.847, 51.116
Hunter-Lab 55.144, 4.936, 28.85
Binary 10111100, 10001110, 01000000

Color Schemes with #bc8e40

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Alternatives to #bc8e40

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#bc8e40 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc8e40

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc8e40;}
.background {background-color:#bc8e40;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc8e40;}

Shades and Tints of #bc8e40

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 #bc8e40

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #827f7a is the less saturated color, while #f69d06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc8e40 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
  • #939393 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9b9282 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ab9b4c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #be9449 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c58b95 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b19647 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bd9246 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c28c76 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population