#bc9617 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc9617 is composed of 73.7% red, 58.8% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 20.2% magenta, 87.8% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 46.2 degrees, a saturation of 78.2% and a lightness of 41.4%. #bc9617 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #792d00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 74
    • G 59
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 20
    • Y 88
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc9617 color description : Strong yellow.

#bc9617 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc9617 has RGB values of R:188, G:150, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.2, Y:0.88, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12359191.

Hex triplet bc9617 #bc9617
RGB Decimal 188, 150, 23 rgb(188,150,23)
RGB Percent 73.7, 58.8, 9 rgb(73.7%,58.8%,9%)
CMYK 0, 20, 88, 26
HSL 46.2°, 78.2, 41.4 hsl(46.2,78.2%,41.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 46.2°, 87.8, 73.7
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 63.809, 3.107, 64.022
XYZ 31.801, 32.567, 5.422
xyY 0.456, 0.467, 32.567
CIE-LCH 63.809, 64.098, 87.222
CIE-LUV 63.809, 32.536, 64.633
Hunter-Lab 57.068, -0.401, 34.315
Binary 10111100, 10010110, 00010111

Color Schemes with #bc9617

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Alternatives to #bc9617

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#bc9617 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc9617

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc9617;}
.background {background-color:#bc9617;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc9617

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, #0d0b02 is the darkest color, while #fefefb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc9617

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6a68 is the less saturated color, while #cc9f07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc9617 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
  • #939393 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9b947a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b2a024 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c79825 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7919b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b69c1f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c39720 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c3936b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population