#bc9947 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc9947 is composed of 73.7% red, 60% green and 27.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 18.6% magenta, 62.2% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 42.1 degrees, a saturation of 46.6% and a lightness of 50.8%. #bc9947 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff8e with #793300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 74
    • G 60
    • B 28
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 19
    • Y 62
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc9947 color description : Moderate orange.

#bc9947 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc9947 has RGB values of R:188, G:153, B:71 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.19, Y:0.62, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12360007.

Hex triplet bc9947 #bc9947
RGB Decimal 188, 153, 71 rgb(188,153,71)
RGB Percent 73.7, 60, 27.8 rgb(73.7%,60%,27.8%)
CMYK 0, 19, 62, 26
HSL 42.1°, 46.6, 50.8 hsl(42.1,46.6%,50.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 42.1°, 62.2, 73.7
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 64.907, 3.633, 47.036
XYZ 33.268, 33.93, 10.758
xyY 0.427, 0.435, 33.93
CIE-LCH 64.907, 47.176, 85.584
CIE-LUV 64.907, 28.514, 53.338
Hunter-Lab 58.25, 0.009, 29.825
Binary 10111100, 10011001, 01000111

Color Schemes with #bc9947

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Alternatives to #bc9947

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#bc9947 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #bc9947

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, #030201 is the darkest color, while #fbf9f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc9947

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828281 is the less saturated color, while #f6b00d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc9947 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
  • #9a9a9a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a19a89 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b3a251 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c69b51 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c695a0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b69f4d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c29a4d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2967f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population