#bc8937 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc8937 is composed of 73.7% red, 53.7% green and 21.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 27.1% magenta, 70.7% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 37 degrees, a saturation of 54.7% and a lightness of 47.6%. #bc8937 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff6e with #791300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 74
    • G 54
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 27
    • Y 71
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc8937 color description : Moderate orange.

#bc8937 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc8937 has RGB values of R:188, G:137, B:55 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.27, Y:0.71, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12355895.

Hex triplet bc8937 #bc8937
RGB Decimal 188, 137, 55 rgb(188,137,55)
RGB Percent 73.7, 53.7, 21.6 rgb(73.7%,53.7%,21.6%)
CMYK 0, 27, 71, 26
HSL 37°, 54.7, 47.6 hsl(37,54.7%,47.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 37°, 70.7, 73.7
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 60.658, 11.422, 49.876
XYZ 30.375, 28.86, 7.585
xyY 0.455, 0.432, 28.86
CIE-LCH 60.658, 51.167, 77.102
CIE-LUV 60.658, 41.117, 52.104
Hunter-Lab 53.722, 6.913, 29.234
Binary 10111100, 10001001, 00110111

Color Schemes with #bc8937

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Alternatives to #bc8937

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#bc8937 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc8937

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#bc8937;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc8937

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, #060402 is the darkest color, while #fcfaf6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc8937

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7a78 is the less saturated color, while #eb9408 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc8937 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
  • #8f8f8f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #988e7d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a89843 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bb9040 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c58690 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #af923f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bb8e3d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c1876f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population