#bc9973 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc9973 is composed of 73.7% red, 60% green and 45.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 18.6% magenta, 38.8% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 31.2 degrees, a saturation of 35.3% and a lightness of 59.4%. #bc9973 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffe6 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

#bc9973 color description : Slightly desaturated orange.

#bc9973 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc9973 has RGB values of R:188, G:153, B:115 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.19, Y:0.39, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12360051.

Hex triplet bc9973 #bc9973
RGB Decimal 188, 153, 115 rgb(188,153,115)
RGB Percent 73.7, 60, 45.1 rgb(73.7%,60%,45.1%)
CMYK 0, 19, 39, 26
HSL 31.2°, 35.3, 59.4 hsl(31.2,35.3%,59.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 31.2°, 38.8, 73.7
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 65.525, 7.749, 24.89
XYZ 35.225, 34.713, 21.064
xyY 0.387, 0.381, 34.713
CIE-LCH 65.525, 26.068, 72.707
CIE-LUV 65.525, 25.336, 30.909
Hunter-Lab 58.918, 3.613, 20.046
Binary 10111100, 10011001, 01110011

Color Schemes with #bc9973

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Alternatives to #bc9973

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#bc9973 Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc9973;}
.background {background-color:#bc9973;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc9973

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, #060403 is the darkest color, while #fbfaf8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc9973

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9893 is the less saturated color, while #fc9c33 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc9973 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
  • #afa37c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c19d7a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c498a3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b49f79 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bf9b77 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c19891 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population