#bc9e21 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc9e21 is composed of 73.7% red, 62% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 82.4% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 48.4 degrees, a saturation of 70.1% and a lightness of 43.3%. #bc9e21 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff42 with #793d00. 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

#bc9e21 color description : Strong yellow.

#bc9e21 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc9e21 has RGB values of R:188, G:158, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.16, Y:0.82, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12361249.

Hex triplet bc9e21 #bc9e21
RGB Decimal 188, 158, 33 rgb(188,158,33)
RGB Percent 73.7, 62, 12.9 rgb(73.7%,62%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 16, 82, 26
HSL 48.4°, 70.1, 43.3 hsl(48.4,70.1%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 48.4°, 82.4, 73.7
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 65.948, -0.948, 63.152
XYZ 33.241, 35.256, 6.493
xyY 0.443, 0.47, 35.256
CIE-LCH 65.948, 63.159, 90.86
CIE-LUV 65.948, 26.398, 66.247
Hunter-Lab 59.377, -3.981, 35.08
Binary 10111100, 10011110, 00100001

Color Schemes with #bc9e21

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Alternatives to #bc9e21

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#bc9e21 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc9e21

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc9e21;}
.background {background-color:#bc9e21;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc9e21;}

Shades and Tints of #bc9e21

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 #bc9e21

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706f6e is the less saturated color, while #d6ae07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc9e21 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
  • #a09a81 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b8a52d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cd9d2f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c898a3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b9a228 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c79d2a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c39a73 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population