#bcb42b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bcb42b is composed of 73.7% red, 70.6% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 4.3% magenta, 77.1% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 56.7 degrees, a saturation of 62.8% and a lightness of 45.3%. #bcb42b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff56 with #796900. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 74
    • G 71
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 4
    • Y 77
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bcb42b color description : Strong yellow.

#bcb42b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bcb42b has RGB values of R:188, G:180, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.04, Y:0.77, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12366891.

Hex triplet bcb42b #bcb42b
RGB Decimal 188, 180, 43 rgb(188,180,43)
RGB Percent 73.7, 70.6, 16.9 rgb(73.7%,70.6%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 4, 77, 26
HSL 56.7°, 62.8, 45.3 hsl(56.7,62.8%,45.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 56.7°, 77.1, 73.7
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 71.899, -12.168, 65.381
XYZ 37.497, 43.509, 8.708
xyY 0.418, 0.485, 43.509
CIE-LCH 71.899, 66.503, 100.542
CIE-LUV 71.899, 10.807, 73.251
Hunter-Lab 65.961, -13.962, 38.345
Binary 10111100, 10110100, 00101011

Color Schemes with #bcb42b

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Alternatives to #bcb42b

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#bcb42b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bcb42b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bcb42b;}
.background {background-color:#bcb42b;}
.border {border:1px solid #bcb42b;}

Shades and Tints of #bcb42b

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, #0c0c03 is the darkest color, while #fefefb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bcb42b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #757572 is the less saturated color, while #e0d407 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bcb42b 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
  • #a7a7a7 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #abaa8e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c9b435 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfab3c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cbacb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c4b431 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d2ae36 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c5af84 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population