#bc9972 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc9972 is composed of 73.7% red, 60% green and 44.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 18.6% magenta, 39.4% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 31.6 degrees, a saturation of 35.6% and a lightness of 59.2%. #bc9972 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffe4 with #793300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 74
    • G 60
    • B 45
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 19
    • Y 39
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc9972 color description : Slightly desaturated orange.

#bc9972 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc9972 has RGB values of R:188, G:153, B:114 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.19, Y:0.39, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12360050.

Hex triplet bc9972 #bc9972
RGB Decimal 188, 153, 114 rgb(188,153,114)
RGB Percent 73.7, 60, 44.7 rgb(73.7%,60%,44.7%)
CMYK 0, 19, 39, 26
HSL 31.6°, 35.6, 59.2 hsl(31.6,35.6%,59.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 31.6°, 39.4, 73.7
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 65.507, 7.632, 25.413
XYZ 35.167, 34.69, 20.762
xyY 0.388, 0.383, 34.69
CIE-LCH 65.507, 26.534, 73.285
CIE-LUV 65.507, 25.423, 31.524
Hunter-Lab 58.898, 3.509, 20.329
Binary 10111100, 10011001, 01110010

Color Schemes with #bc9972

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Alternatives to #bc9972

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#bc9972 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #bc9972

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, #050403 is the darkest color, while #fbf9f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc9972

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9792 is the less saturated color, while #fc9c32 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc9972 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a59e96 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #afa37b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c19d79 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c498a3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b49f78 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bf9b76 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c19891 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population