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BS 12-C-40 - Green British Standard 4800 Color


Color Name: BS 12-C-40 - Green
Hex Color Code: #1E2311
RGB Color Code: RGB(30, 35, 17)
CMYK Values*: 14.3%, 0.0%, 51.4%, 86.3%






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About BS 12-C-40 - Green color - its meaning and example


What color is BS 12-C-40 - Green?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for BS 12-C-40 - Green is #1E2311, and the RGB color code is RGB(30, 35, 17).

In the RGB color model, BS 12-C-40 - Green has a red value of 30, a green value of 35, and a blue value of 17. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 51.4% yellow, and 86.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 76.7° (degrees), 34.6 % saturation, and 10.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, BS 12-C-40 - Green has a hue of 76.7° (degrees), 51.4 % saturation and 13.7 % brightness/value.



BS 12-C-40 - Green is cool or warm?

The color BS 12-C-40 - Green is a warm color.



What is the LRV of BS 12-C-40 - Green? (For interior and product design)

BS 12-C-40 - Green has an LRV of nearly 2. By LRV value, it is a very 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-40 - Green

Light Color


Compare LRV 2 of BS 12-C-40 - Green with dark and light Color





Is BS 12-C-40 - Green Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BS 12-C-40 - 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-40 - 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(30, 35, 17)
Red
30 (11.8%)
Green
35 (13.7%)
Blue
17 (6.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.29%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
51.43%
Key
86.27%

HSL

HSL(76.67deg, 34.6 %, 10.2 %)

Hue
76.67°
Saturation
34.62 %.
Lightness
10.20 %.

RYB

RYB(206, 214, 209)
Red
206 (80.7%)
Yellow
214 (83.9%)
Blue
209 (82.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
76.67°
Saturation
51.43 %.
Brightness / Value
13.73 %.

HWB

H: 76.67°

W: 6.67 %

B: 86.27 %

XYZ

X : 1.24

Y : 1.52

Z : 0.76

YXY

Y1 : 1.52

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 88.24%

M : 86.27%

Y : 93.33%


LRV

~ 1.5 %

Munsell Color System

4GY 1.2/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 12.73

A : -6.19

B : 11.1

CIE-Lch

L : 12.73

C : 12.7

H : 119.14

CIE-Luv

L : 12.73

U : -1.58

V : 8.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 12.32

A : -3.64

B : 4.98






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to BS 12-C-40 - Green (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the colors similar to BS 12-C-40 - 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.



#1E2200
Black Brown
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#001600
Black Green
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#1A2421
Dark Jungle Green
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)
#383428
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 9.05 (90.9% similar)




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


British Standard 4800


BS 12-C-40 - Green similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of BS 12-C-40 - Green to British Standard 4800




RAL Classic


BS 12-C-40 - Green similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of BS 12-C-40 - Green to RAL Classic


#2C3222
RAL 6007 - Bottle Green
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#27352A
RAL 6009 - Fir Green
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)


RAL Design


BS 12-C-40 - Green similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of BS 12-C-40 - Green to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


BS 12-C-40 - Green similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of BS 12-C-40 - Green to Pantone PMS


#212721
PANTONE Black 3 C
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)
#332F21
PANTONE Black 2 C
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)




Paint similar to BS 12-C-40 - Green (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to BS 12-C-40 - 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.


Valspar


BS 12-C-40 - Green similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of BS 12-C-40 - Green to Valspar


#333B2F
Aged Pine (6011-5)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)
#403F35
Ginger's Grotto (T699)
ΔE - 11.11 (88.9% similar)
#2F3837
Forest Canopy (5010-1)
ΔE - 11.52 (88.5% similar)
#2F2F2F
Tomcat (8006-12G)
ΔE - 11.78 (88.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


BS 12-C-40 - Green similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of BS 12-C-40 - Green to Benjamin Moore


#363A32
Waller Green (CW-510)
ΔE - 9.23 (90.8% similar)
#464233
River Rock (2139-10)
ΔE - 12.08 (87.9% similar)
#303536
Black Knight (2136-10)
ΔE - 12.42 (87.6% similar)
#313435
Black Satin (2131-10)
ΔE - 12.55 (87.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


BS 12-C-40 - Green similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of BS 12-C-40 - Green to Sherwin Williams


#343B36
Jasper (SW 6216)
ΔE - 10.36 (89.6% similar)
#424036
Andiron (SW 6174)
ΔE - 11.71 (88.3% similar)


Behr


BS 12-C-40 - Green similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of BS 12-C-40 - Green to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 13.15 (86.8% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 14.05 (86.0% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 14.10 (85.9% similar)
#434442
Broadway (PPU18-20)
ΔE - 14.58 (85.4% similar)


PPG Paints


BS 12-C-40 - Green similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of BS 12-C-40 - Green to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 13.89 (86.1% similar)
#474F43
Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7)
ΔE - 14.58 (85.4% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 14.67 (85.3% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 15.17 (84.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


BS 12-C-40 - Green similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of BS 12-C-40 - Green to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 13.96 (86.0% similar)
#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 14.04 (86.0% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 15.53 (84.5% similar)
#504E47
Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 16.51 (83.5% 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



1E2311
BS 12-C-40 - Green

161123
Dark Blue Black*


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-40 - Green - #1E2311?

Color that best contrast with BS 12-C-40 - Green - #1E2311 is #161123, color name is Dark Blue Black*
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-40 - Green - #1E2311?

Complementary or Opposite color for BS 12-C-40 - Green - #1E2311 is #161123, color name is Dark Blue Black*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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BS 12-C-40 - Green - #1E2311 Color Images and Patterns


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