#bc9e40 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc9e40 is composed of 73.7% red, 62% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 66% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 45.5 degrees, a saturation of 49.2% and a lightness of 49.4%. #bc9e40 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff80 with #793d00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 74
    • G 62
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 16
    • Y 66
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc9e40 color description : Moderate yellow.

#bc9e40 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc9e40 has RGB values of R:188, G:158, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.16, Y:0.66, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12361280.

Hex triplet bc9e40 #bc9e40
RGB Decimal 188, 158, 64 rgb(188,158,64)
RGB Percent 73.7, 62, 25.1 rgb(73.7%,62%,25.1%)
CMYK 0, 16, 66, 26
HSL 45.5°, 49.2, 49.4 hsl(45.5,49.2%,49.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 45.5°, 66, 73.7
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 66.149, 0.469, 51.641
XYZ 33.892, 35.517, 9.92
xyY 0.427, 0.448, 35.517
CIE-LCH 66.149, 51.643, 89.48
CIE-LUV 66.149, 25.34, 58.155
Hunter-Lab 59.596, -2.781, 31.847
Binary 10111100, 10011110, 01000000

Color Schemes with #bc9e40

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Alternatives to #bc9e40

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#bc9e40 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc9e40

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc9e40;}
.background {background-color:#bc9e40;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc9e40;}

Shades and Tints of #bc9e40

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 #bc9e40

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #82807a is the less saturated color, while #f6bc06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc9e40 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
  • #9c9c9c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a29c8a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b7a54a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cb9e4b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c799a4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b9a346 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c59e47 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c39b7f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population