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BS 12-C-37 - Green British Standard 4800 Color


Color Name: BS 12-C-37 - Green
Hex Color Code: #778D47
RGB Color Code: RGB(119, 141, 71)
CMYK Values*: 15.6%, 0.0%, 49.6%, 44.7%






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About BS 12-C-37 - Green color - its meaning and example


What color is BS 12-C-37 - Green?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for BS 12-C-37 - Green is #778D47, and the RGB color code is RGB(119, 141, 71).

In the RGB color model, BS 12-C-37 - Green has a red value of 119, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 71. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 49.6% yellow, and 44.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 78.9° (degrees), 33.0 % saturation, and 41.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, BS 12-C-37 - Green has a hue of 78.9° (degrees), 49.6 % saturation and 55.3 % brightness/value.



BS 12-C-37 - Green is cool or warm?

The color BS 12-C-37 - Green is a warm color.



What is the LRV of BS 12-C-37 - Green? (For interior and product design)

BS 12-C-37 - Green has an LRV of nearly 23. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

BS 12-C-37 - Green

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of BS 12-C-37 - Green with dark and light Color





Is BS 12-C-37 - Green Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BS 12-C-37 - Green meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


BS 12-C-37 - Green (CMS - British Standard 4800) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(119, 141, 71)
Red
119 (46.7%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
71 (27.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.60%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
49.65%
Key
44.71%

HSL

HSL(78.86deg, 33.0 %, 41.6 %)

Hue
78.86°
Saturation
33.02 %.
Lightness
41.57 %.

RYB

RYB(87, 147, 98)
Red
87 (34.1%)
Yellow
147 (57.5%)
Blue
98 (38.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
78.86°
Saturation
49.65 %.
Brightness / Value
55.29 %.

HWB

H: 78.86°

W: 27.84 %

B: 44.71 %

XYZ

X : 18.27

Y : 23.43

Z : 9.52

YXY

Y1 : 23.43

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 53.33%

M : 44.71%

Y : 72.16%


LRV

~ 23.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.7GY 5.4/6.1

CIE-Lab

L : 55.51

A : -19.67

B : 34.52

CIE-Lch

L : 55.51

C : 39.73

H : 119.67

CIE-Luv

L : 55.51

U : -10.34

V : 44.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.4

A : -17.32

B : 22.22






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to BS 12-C-37 - Green (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the colors similar to BS 12-C-37 - Green (CMS - British Standard 4800). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#728639
Khaki Green
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
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Moss Green
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
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Olive Drab
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#5E8C31
Maximum Green
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


BS 12-C-37 - Green similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of BS 12-C-37 - Green to British Standard 4800




Pantone PMS


BS 12-C-37 - Green similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of BS 12-C-37 - Green to Pantone PMS


#728C49
PANTONE 8325 C
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#79863C
PANTONE 7491 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#6A9034
PANTONE 4213 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#628D41
PANTONE 8685 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


BS 12-C-37 - Green similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of BS 12-C-37 - Green to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


BS 12-C-37 - Green similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of BS 12-C-37 - Green to RAL Design




RAL Classic


BS 12-C-37 - Green similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of BS 12-C-37 - Green to RAL Classic


#61993B
RAL 6018 - Yellow Green
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#587F40
RAL 6017 - May Green
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)




Paint similar to BS 12-C-37 - Green (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to BS 12-C-37 - Green (CMS - British Standard 4800). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr


BS 12-C-37 - Green similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of BS 12-C-37 - Green to Behr


#728942
Green Dynasty (MQ4-44)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#778C56
Lucky Clover (MQ6-52)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#698538
Sun Valley (P370-7)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#879550
Bold Avocado (M360-6)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


BS 12-C-37 - Green similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of BS 12-C-37 - Green to Dunn-Edwards


#7B9459
Peas in a Pod (DE 5586)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#818A40
Sea Turtle (DEA 170)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#7C8447
Fresh Artichoke (DE 5545)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#738F5D
Four Leaf Clover (DE 5593)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Valspar


BS 12-C-37 - Green similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of BS 12-C-37 - Green to Valspar


#7C873A
Palm Leaf (6003-6C)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#6B9252
Catnip (8002-30F)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#6D803B
Leaps and Bounds (8002-28G)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#8B8E4F
Fair and Square (P095)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


BS 12-C-37 - Green similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of BS 12-C-37 - Green to Sherwin Williams


#7A8833
Gecko (SW 6719)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#88915D
Leapfrog (SW 6431)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#788D60
Dill (SW 6438)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#648149
Talipot Palm (SW 6726)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints


BS 12-C-37 - Green similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of BS 12-C-37 - Green to PPG Paints


#888F4F
Vintage Vibe (PPG1118-6)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#7A973B
Antique Moss (PPG1222-7)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#848947
Wistful Walk (PPG11-15)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#868B53
Glade Green (PPG1119-7)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore


BS 12-C-37 - Green similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of BS 12-C-37 - Green to Benjamin Moore


#8C965A
Sycamore Tree (539)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#839462
Forest Hills Green (433)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#6E8454
Courtyard Green (546)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#8B8C50
Terrapin Green (2145-20)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



778D47
BS 12-C-37 - Green

5D478D
Dark Slate Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of BS 12-C-37 - Green - #778D47?

Color that best contrast with BS 12-C-37 - Green - #778D47 is #5D478D, color name is Dark Slate Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments BS 12-C-37 - Green - #778D47?

Complementary or Opposite color for BS 12-C-37 - Green - #778D47 is #5D478D, color name is Dark Slate Blue*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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