#bc9542 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc9542 is composed of 73.7% red, 58.4% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 20.7% magenta, 64.9% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 40.8 degrees, a saturation of 48% and a lightness of 49.8%. #bc9542 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff84 with #792b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 74
    • G 58
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 21
    • Y 65
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc9542 color description : Moderate orange.

#bc9542 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc9542 has RGB values of R:188, G:149, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.21, Y:0.65, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12358978.

Hex triplet bc9542 #bc9542
RGB Decimal 188, 149, 66 rgb(188,149,66)
RGB Percent 73.7, 58.4, 25.9 rgb(73.7%,58.4%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 21, 65, 26
HSL 40.8°, 48, 49.8 hsl(40.8,48%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 40.8°, 64.9, 73.7
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 63.82, 5.478, 48.198
XYZ 32.47, 32.581, 9.733
xyY 0.434, 0.436, 32.581
CIE-LCH 63.82, 48.508, 83.516
CIE-LUV 63.82, 31.645, 53.461
Hunter-Lab 57.08, 1.651, 29.847
Binary 10111100, 10010101, 01000010

Color Schemes with #bc9542

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Alternatives to #bc9542

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#bc9542 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc9542

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #bc9542

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, #0e0b05 is the darkest color, while #fffffe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc9542

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #81807d is the less saturated color, while #f7aa07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc9542 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
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9e9786 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b09f4d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c4984c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c6919b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b49b49 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c19748 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2937b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population