#bc8c42 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc8c42 is composed of 73.7% red, 54.9% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 25.5% magenta, 64.9% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 36.4 degrees, a saturation of 48% and a lightness of 49.8%. #bc8c42 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff84 with #791900. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 74
    • G 55
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 26
    • Y 65
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc8c42 color description : Moderate orange.

#bc8c42 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc8c42 has RGB values of R:188, G:140, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.26, Y:0.65, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12356674.

Hex triplet bc8c42 #bc8c42
RGB Decimal 188, 140, 66 rgb(188,140,66)
RGB Percent 73.7, 54.9, 25.9 rgb(73.7%,54.9%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 26, 65, 26
HSL 36.4°, 48, 49.8 hsl(36.4,48%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 36.4°, 64.9, 73.7
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 61.518, 10.417, 45.649
XYZ 31.101, 29.843, 9.276
xyY 0.443, 0.425, 29.843
CIE-LCH 61.518, 46.822, 77.145
CIE-LUV 61.518, 38.181, 49.476
Hunter-Lab 54.628, 6.024, 28.172
Binary 10111100, 10001100, 01000010

Color Schemes with #bc8c42

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Alternatives to #bc8c42

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#bc8c42 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc8c42

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc8c42;}
.background {background-color:#bc8c42;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc8c42;}

Shades and Tints of #bc8c42

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, #0e0a05 is the darkest color, while #fffffe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc8c42

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #81807d is the less saturated color, while #f79807 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc8c42 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
  • #929292 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9a9182 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a99a4e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bc934b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c58a93 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b09549 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bc9048 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c18a75 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population