#bc9237 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc9237 is composed of 73.7% red, 57.3% green and 21.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 22.3% magenta, 70.7% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 41.1 degrees, a saturation of 54.7% and a lightness of 47.6%. #bc9237 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff6e with #792500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 74
    • G 57
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 22
    • Y 71
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc9237 color description : Moderate orange.

#bc9237 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc9237 has RGB values of R:188, G:146, B:55 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.22, Y:0.71, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12358199.

Hex triplet bc9237 #bc9237
RGB Decimal 188, 146, 55 rgb(188,146,55)
RGB Percent 73.7, 57.3, 21.6 rgb(73.7%,57.3%,21.6%)
CMYK 0, 22, 71, 26
HSL 41.1°, 54.7, 47.6 hsl(41.1,54.7%,47.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 41.1°, 70.7, 73.7
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 62.95, 6.474, 52.25
XYZ 31.708, 31.527, 8.029
xyY 0.445, 0.442, 31.527
CIE-LCH 62.95, 52.65, 82.937
CIE-LUV 62.95, 34.417, 55.927
Hunter-Lab 56.148, 2.542, 30.825
Binary 10111100, 10010010, 00110111

Color Schemes with #bc9237

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Alternatives to #bc9237

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#bc9237 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc9237

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc9237;}
.background {background-color:#bc9237;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc9237

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, #060502 is the darkest color, while #fcfaf6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc9237

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7a78 is the less saturated color, while #eba308 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc9237 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9c9481 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ae9d43 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c29641 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c68e98 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b3993e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c0943d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c28f75 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population