#bc9740 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc9740 is composed of 73.7% red, 59.2% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 19.7% magenta, 66% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 42.1 degrees, a saturation of 49.2% and a lightness of 49.4%. #bc9740 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff80 with #792f00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 74
    • G 59
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 20
    • Y 66
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc9740 color description : Moderate orange.

#bc9740 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc9740 has RGB values of R:188, G:151, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.2, Y:0.66, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12359488.

Hex triplet bc9740 #bc9740
RGB Decimal 188, 151, 64 rgb(188,151,64)
RGB Percent 73.7, 59.2, 25.1 rgb(73.7%,59.2%,25.1%)
CMYK 0, 20, 66, 26
HSL 42.1°, 49.2, 49.4 hsl(42.1,49.2%,49.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 42.1°, 66, 73.7
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 64.319, 4.261, 49.671
XYZ 32.731, 33.196, 9.534
xyY 0.434, 0.44, 33.196
CIE-LCH 64.319, 49.854, 85.097
CIE-LUV 64.319, 30.318, 55.073
Hunter-Lab 57.616, 0.577, 30.521
Binary 10111100, 10010111, 01000000

Color Schemes with #bc9740

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Alternatives to #bc9740

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#bc9740 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #bc9740

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, #0c0a04 is the darkest color, while #fefefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc9740

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #82807a is the less saturated color, while #f6ae06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc9740 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
  • #9f9886 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b2a14b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c5994a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c6939d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b59d47 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c29846 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2947b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population