#bc8424 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc8424 is composed of 73.7% red, 51.8% green and 14.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 29.8% magenta, 80.9% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 37.9 degrees, a saturation of 67.9% and a lightness of 43.9%. #bc8424 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff48 with #790900. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 74
    • G 52
    • B 14
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 30
    • Y 81
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc8424 color description : Strong orange.

#bc8424 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc8424 has RGB values of R:188, G:132, B:36 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.3, Y:0.81, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12354596.

Hex triplet bc8424 #bc8424
RGB Decimal 188, 132, 36 rgb(188,132,36)
RGB Percent 73.7, 51.8, 14.1 rgb(73.7%,51.8%,14.1%)
CMYK 0, 30, 81, 26
HSL 37.9°, 67.9, 43.9 hsl(37.9,67.9%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 37.9°, 80.9, 73.7
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 59.272, 13.351, 56.302
XYZ 29.309, 27.323, 5.399
xyY 0.472, 0.44, 27.323
CIE-LCH 59.272, 57.863, 76.66
CIE-LUV 59.272, 45.944, 55.248
Hunter-Lab 52.271, 8.612, 30.466
Binary 10111100, 10000100, 00100100

Color Schemes with #bc8424

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Alternatives to #bc8424

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#bc8424 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc8424

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc8424;}
.background {background-color:#bc8424;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc8424

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, #070501 is the darkest color, while #fdfaf5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc8424

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #777269 is the less saturated color, while #de8d02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc8424 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
  • #8a8a8a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #948976 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a59432 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b88d2d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c5818a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ad8e2c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b98a2a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c18265 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population