#bc9742 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc9742 is composed of 73.7% red, 59.2% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 19.7% magenta, 64.9% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 41.8 degrees, a saturation of 48% and a lightness of 49.8%. #bc9742 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff84 with #792f00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 74
    • G 59
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 20
    • Y 65
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc9742 color description : Moderate orange.

#bc9742 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc9742 has RGB values of R:188, G:151, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.2, Y:0.65, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12359490.

Hex triplet bc9742 #bc9742
RGB Decimal 188, 151, 66 rgb(188,151,66)
RGB Percent 73.7, 59.2, 25.9 rgb(73.7%,59.2%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 20, 65, 26
HSL 41.8°, 48, 49.8 hsl(41.8,48%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 41.8°, 64.9, 73.7
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 64.338, 4.387, 48.766
XYZ 32.789, 33.219, 9.839
xyY 0.432, 0.438, 33.219
CIE-LCH 64.338, 48.963, 84.859
CIE-LUV 64.338, 30.211, 54.348
Hunter-Lab 57.636, 0.686, 30.224
Binary 10111100, 10010111, 01000010

Color Schemes with #bc9742

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Alternatives to #bc9742

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#bc9742 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #bc9742

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 #bc9742

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #81807d is the less saturated color, while #f7ae07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc9742 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
  • #9f9887 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b2a14d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c5994c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c6939d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b59d49 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c29848 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2947c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population