#bc5217 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc5217 is composed of 73.7% red, 32.2% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 56.4% magenta, 87.8% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 21.5 degrees, a saturation of 78.2% and a lightness of 41.4%. #bc5217 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffa42e with #790000. Closest websafe color is: #cc6600.

    • R 74
    • G 32
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 56
    • Y 88
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc5217 color description : Strong orange.

#bc5217 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc5217 has RGB values of R:188, G:82, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.56, Y:0.88, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12341783.

Hex triplet bc5217 #bc5217
RGB Decimal 188, 82, 23 rgb(188,82,23)
RGB Percent 73.7, 32.2, 9 rgb(73.7%,32.2%,9%)
CMYK 0, 56, 88, 26
HSL 21.5°, 78.2, 41.4 hsl(21.5,78.2%,41.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 21.5°, 87.8, 73.7
Web Safe cc6600 #cc6600
CIE-LAB 47.995, 39.804, 51.357
XYZ 23.912, 16.79, 2.792
xyY 0.55, 0.386, 16.79
CIE-LCH 47.995, 64.976, 52.223
CIE-LUV 47.995, 86.589, 39.609
Hunter-Lab 40.976, 32.458, 24.643
Binary 10111100, 01010010, 00010111

Color Schemes with #bc5217

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Alternatives to #bc5217

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#bc5217 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc5217

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc5217;}
.background {background-color:#bc5217;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc5217

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, #0d0602 is the darkest color, while #fefcfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc5217

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6968 is the less saturated color, while #cc4d07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc5217 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
  • #6b6b6b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b665a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #87792a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #977314 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c1555a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9a6b23 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a46715 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bf5442 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population