#bc9940 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc9940 is composed of 73.7% red, 60% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 18.6% magenta, 66% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 43.1 degrees, a saturation of 49.2% and a lightness of 49.4%. #bc9940 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff80 with #793300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 74
    • G 60
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 19
    • Y 66
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc9940 color description : Moderate orange.

#bc9940 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc9940 has RGB values of R:188, G:153, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.19, Y:0.66, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12360000.

Hex triplet bc9940 #bc9940
RGB Decimal 188, 153, 64 rgb(188,153,64)
RGB Percent 73.7, 60, 25.1 rgb(73.7%,60%,25.1%)
CMYK 0, 19, 66, 26
HSL 43.1°, 49.2, 49.4 hsl(43.1,49.2%,49.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 43.1°, 66, 73.7
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 64.84, 3.174, 50.234
XYZ 33.056, 33.845, 9.642
xyY 0.432, 0.442, 33.845
CIE-LCH 64.84, 50.334, 86.385
CIE-LUV 64.84, 28.886, 55.954
Hunter-Lab 58.177, -0.386, 30.897
Binary 10111100, 10011001, 01000000

Color Schemes with #bc9940

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Alternatives to #bc9940

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#bc9940 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc9940

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc9940;}
.background {background-color:#bc9940;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc9940

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 #bc9940

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #82807a is the less saturated color, while #f6b206 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc9940 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
  • #999999 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a09987 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b3a24b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c79b4b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c6959f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b69f47 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c39a47 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2967c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population