#bcb521 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bcb521 is composed of 73.7% red, 71% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 3.7% magenta, 82.4% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 57.3 degrees, a saturation of 70.1% and a lightness of 43.3%. #bcb521 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff42 with #796b00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 74
    • G 71
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 4
    • Y 82
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bcb521 color description : Strong yellow.

#bcb521 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bcb521 has RGB values of R:188, G:181, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.04, Y:0.82, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12367137.

Hex triplet bcb521 #bcb521
RGB Decimal 188, 181, 33 rgb(188,181,33)
RGB Percent 73.7, 71, 12.9 rgb(73.7%,71%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 4, 82, 26
HSL 57.3°, 70.1, 43.3 hsl(57.3,70.1%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 57.3°, 82.4, 73.7
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 72.128, -13.02, 68.439
XYZ 37.538, 43.85, 7.925
xyY 0.42, 0.491, 43.85
CIE-LCH 72.128, 69.667, 100.771
CIE-LUV 72.128, 10.291, 75.484
Hunter-Lab 66.219, -14.697, 39.257
Binary 10111100, 10110101, 00100001

Color Schemes with #bcb521

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Alternatives to #bcb521

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#bcb521 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bcb521

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bcb521;}
.background {background-color:#bcb521;}
.border {border:1px solid #bcb521;}

Shades and Tints of #bcb521

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, #040401 is the darkest color, while #fdfcf3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bcb521

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706f6e is the less saturated color, while #d6cc07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bcb521 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
  • #a6a6a6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aaa98b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cab52b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e1ac34 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cbacb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c5b527 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d3af2d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c5af81 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population