#bc8617 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc8617 is composed of 73.7% red, 52.5% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 28.7% magenta, 87.8% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 40.4 degrees, a saturation of 78.2% and a lightness of 41.4%. #bc8617 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #790d00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 74
    • G 53
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 29
    • Y 88
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc8617 color description : Strong orange.

#bc8617 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc8617 has RGB values of R:188, G:134, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.29, Y:0.88, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12355095.

Hex triplet bc8617 #bc8617
RGB Decimal 188, 134, 23 rgb(188,134,23)
RGB Percent 73.7, 52.5, 9 rgb(73.7%,52.5%,9%)
CMYK 0, 29, 88, 26
HSL 40.4°, 78.2, 41.4 hsl(40.4,78.2%,41.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 40.4°, 87.8, 73.7
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 59.712, 11.876, 60.74
XYZ 29.419, 27.805, 4.628
xyY 0.476, 0.45, 27.805
CIE-LCH 59.712, 61.891, 78.937
CIE-LUV 59.712, 44.844, 58.396
Hunter-Lab 52.731, 7.31, 31.708
Binary 10111100, 10000110, 00010111

Color Schemes with #bc8617

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Alternatives to #bc8617

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#bc8617 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc8617

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc8617;}
.background {background-color:#bc8617;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc8617

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, #0d0902 is the darkest color, while #fefdfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc8617

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6a68 is the less saturated color, while #cc8c07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc8617 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
  • #898989 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #938872 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a79525 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ba8e21 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c5838c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ae9020 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bb8b1d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c28461 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population