#bc9d21 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc9d21 is composed of 73.7% red, 61.6% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 16.5% magenta, 82.4% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 48 degrees, a saturation of 70.1% and a lightness of 43.3%. #bc9d21 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff42 with #793b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 74
    • G 62
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 16
    • Y 82
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc9d21 color description : Strong yellow.

#bc9d21 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc9d21 has RGB values of R:188, G:157, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.16, Y:0.82, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12360993.

Hex triplet bc9d21 #bc9d21
RGB Decimal 188, 157, 33 rgb(188,157,33)
RGB Percent 73.7, 61.6, 12.9 rgb(73.7%,61.6%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 16, 82, 26
HSL 48°, 70.1, 43.3 hsl(48,70.1%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 48°, 82.4, 73.7
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 65.684, -0.411, 62.924
XYZ 33.071, 34.916, 6.436
xyY 0.444, 0.469, 34.916
CIE-LCH 65.684, 62.925, 90.374
CIE-LUV 65.684, 27.127, 65.846
Hunter-Lab 59.09, -3.507, 34.905
Binary 10111100, 10011101, 00100001

Color Schemes with #bc9d21

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Alternatives to #bc9d21

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#bc9d21 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc9d21

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc9d21;}
.background {background-color:#bc9d21;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc9d21;}

Shades and Tints of #bc9d21

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, #040401 is the darkest color, while #fdfbf3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc9d21

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706f6e is the less saturated color, while #d6ac07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc9d21 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
  • #9f9980 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b7a42d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cc9c2f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c897a2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b9a128 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c69c2a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c39973 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population