#bc9257 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc9257 is composed of 73.7% red, 57.3% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 22.3% magenta, 53.7% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 35 degrees, a saturation of 43% and a lightness of 53.9%. #bc9257 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffae with #792500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 74
    • G 57
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 22
    • Y 54
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc9257 color description : Moderate orange.

#bc9257 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc9257 has RGB values of R:188, G:146, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.22, Y:0.54, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12358231.

Hex triplet bc9257 #bc9257
RGB Decimal 188, 146, 87 rgb(188,146,87)
RGB Percent 73.7, 57.3, 34.1 rgb(73.7%,57.3%,34.1%)
CMYK 0, 22, 54, 26
HSL 35°, 43, 53.9 hsl(35,43%,53.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 35°, 53.7, 73.7
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 63.292, 8.714, 37.088
XYZ 32.738, 31.939, 13.457
xyY 0.419, 0.409, 31.939
CIE-LCH 63.292, 38.098, 76.778
CIE-LUV 63.292, 32.348, 42.971
Hunter-Lab 56.514, 4.504, 25.442
Binary 10111100, 10010010, 01010111

Color Schemes with #bc9257

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Alternatives to #bc9257

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#bc9257 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc9257

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc9257;}
.background {background-color:#bc9257;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc9257

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #faf6f1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc9257

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f8a84 is the less saturated color, while #fb9d18 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc9257 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
  • #989898 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9f978b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ac9e62 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bf975f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c5909a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b2995e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #be955c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c19181 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population