#bc9e23 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc9e23 is composed of 73.7% red, 62% green and 13.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 81.4% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 48.2 degrees, a saturation of 68.6% and a lightness of 43.7%. #bc9e23 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff46 with #793d00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 74
    • G 62
    • B 14
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 16
    • Y 81
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc9e23 color description : Strong yellow.

#bc9e23 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc9e23 has RGB values of R:188, G:158, B:35 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.16, Y:0.81, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12361251.

Hex triplet bc9e23 #bc9e23
RGB Decimal 188, 158, 35 rgb(188,158,35)
RGB Percent 73.7, 62, 13.7 rgb(73.7%,62%,13.7%)
CMYK 0, 16, 81, 26
HSL 48.2°, 68.6, 43.7 hsl(48.2,68.6%,43.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 48.2°, 81.4, 73.7
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 65.957, -0.885, 62.562
XYZ 33.27, 35.268, 6.645
xyY 0.443, 0.469, 35.268
CIE-LCH 65.957, 62.568, 90.81
CIE-LUV 65.957, 26.35, 65.88
Hunter-Lab 59.387, -3.927, 34.936
Binary 10111100, 10011110, 00100011

Color Schemes with #bc9e23

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Alternatives to #bc9e23

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#bc9e23 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc9e23

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc9e23;}
.background {background-color:#bc9e23;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc9e23;}

Shades and Tints of #bc9e23

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, #060501 is the darkest color, while #fdfbf5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc9e23

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #777468 is the less saturated color, while #deb301 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc9e23 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
  • #999999 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a09a81 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b8a52f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cd9d31 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c898a3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b9a22a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c79d2c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c39a74 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population