#bc9242 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc9242 is composed of 73.7% red, 57.3% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 22.3% magenta, 64.9% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 39.3 degrees, a saturation of 48% and a lightness of 49.8%. #bc9242 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff84 with #792500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 74
    • G 57
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 22
    • Y 65
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc9242 color description : Moderate orange.

#bc9242 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc9242 has RGB values of R:188, G:146, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.22, Y:0.65, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12358210.

Hex triplet bc9242 #bc9242
RGB Decimal 188, 146, 66 rgb(188,146,66)
RGB Percent 73.7, 57.3, 25.9 rgb(73.7%,57.3%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 22, 65, 26
HSL 39.3°, 48, 49.8 hsl(39.3,48%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 39.3°, 64.9, 73.7
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 63.048, 7.119, 47.346
XYZ 32.002, 31.644, 9.576
xyY 0.437, 0.432, 31.644
CIE-LCH 63.048, 47.879, 81.449
CIE-LUV 63.048, 33.81, 52.131
Hunter-Lab 56.253, 3.104, 29.284
Binary 10111100, 10010010, 01000010

Color Schemes with #bc9242

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Alternatives to #bc9242

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#bc9242 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc9242

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc9242;}
.background {background-color:#bc9242;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc9242

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, #0e0b05 is the darkest color, while #fffffe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc9242

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #81807d is the less saturated color, while #f7a407 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc9242 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
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9d9484 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ae9e4d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c1964c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c68f99 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b39949 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bf9548 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c29079 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population