#bc8427 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc8427 is composed of 73.7% red, 51.8% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 29.8% magenta, 79.3% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 37.4 degrees, a saturation of 65.6% and a lightness of 44.5%. #bc8427 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff4e with #790900. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 74
    • G 52
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 30
    • Y 79
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc8427 color description : Strong orange.

#bc8427 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc8427 has RGB values of R:188, G:132, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.3, Y:0.79, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12354599.

Hex triplet bc8427 #bc8427
RGB Decimal 188, 132, 39 rgb(188,132,39)
RGB Percent 73.7, 51.8, 15.3 rgb(73.7%,51.8%,15.3%)
CMYK 0, 30, 79, 26
HSL 37.4°, 65.6, 44.5 hsl(37.4,65.6%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 37.4°, 79.3, 73.7
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 59.29, 13.459, 55.209
XYZ 29.357, 27.342, 5.651
xyY 0.471, 0.439, 27.342
CIE-LCH 59.29, 56.825, 76.3
CIE-LUV 59.29, 45.806, 54.562
Hunter-Lab 52.29, 8.709, 30.196
Binary 10111100, 10000100, 00100111

Color Schemes with #bc8427

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Alternatives to #bc8427

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#bc8427 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #bc8427

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, #090702 is the darkest color, while #fefbf8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc8427

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #76736d is the less saturated color, while #df8d04 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc8427 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
  • #a59434 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b88d30 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c5818a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ad8e2f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b98a2d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c18266 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population