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What color is B3CC2A?

The RGB color code for color number #B3CC2A is RGB(179, 204, 42). In the RGB color model, #B3CC2A has a red value of 179, a green value of 204, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 79.4% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 69.3° (degrees), 65.9 % saturation, and 48.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3CC2A has a hue of 69.3° (degrees), 79.4 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color B3CC2A is cool or warm?

Color B3CC2A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B3CC2A? (For interior and product design)

B3CC2A has an LRV of nearly 53. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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.



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#B3CC2A

Light Color


Compare LRV 53 of #B3CC2A with dark and light Color




Is #B3CC2A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3CC2A 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


HEX #B3CC2A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 204, 42)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
204 (80.0%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.25%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
79.41%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(69.26deg, 65.9 %, 48.2 %)

Hue
69.26°
Saturation
65.85 %.
Lightness
48.24 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 184, 45)
Red
44 (17.4%)
Yellow
184 (72.0%)
Blue
45 (17.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
69.26°
Saturation
79.41 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 69.26°

W: 16.47 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 40.6

Y : 52.94

Z : 10.27

YXY

Y1 : 52.94

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.51

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 20.00%

Y : 83.53%


LRV

~ 52.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.6GY 7.6/11.5

CIE-Lab

L : 77.84

A : -27.91

B : 70.75

CIE-Lch

L : 77.84

C : 76.06

H : 111.53

CIE-Luv

L : 77.84

U : -10.31

V : 83.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.76

A : -27.72

B : 42.56






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B3CC2A


Here are the colors similar to B3CC2A. 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.



#B0BF1A
Acid Green
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#BDDA57
June Bud
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#9ACD32
Yellow Green
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#CAE00D
Bitter Lemon
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3CC2A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3CC2A.


#ADCB00
PANTONE 3507 C
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#A8C700
PANTONE 3570 C
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#A9C23F
PANTONE 2300 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#A7D500
PANTONE 2291 C
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3CC2A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3CC2A.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#B6D06B
BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B3CC2A


Here are the paint colors similar to B3CC2A. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3CC2A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3CC2A to Benjamin Moore


#B4CA00
Bright Lime (2025-10)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#A4C700
Margarita (2026-20)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#C3CF00
Yew Green (2025-20)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3CC2A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3CC2A to Sherwin Williams


#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 9.57 (90.4% similar)
#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 10.06 (89.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B3CC2A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3CC2A to Valspar


#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3CC2A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3CC2A to Dunn-Edwards


#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#BDC233
Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#B3D157
Citrus Leaf (DE 5558)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#B9CB5A
Asparagus Fern (DE 5551)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B3CC2A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3CC2A to PPG Paints


#A8C74D
Mojo (PPG1220-7)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#BECE61
Boogie Blast (PPG1219-5)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#AFBB42
Hopscotch (PPG1219-6)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color B3CC2A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3CC2A to Behr


#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.4% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 9.15 (90.8% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 9.85 (90.1% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 9.99 (90.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B3CC2A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B3CC2A to Farrow & Ball


#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 13.09 (86.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#B3CC2A color palettes and scheme combination


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



B3CC2A
Acid Green*

432ACC
Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*


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 #B3CC2A?

Color that best contrast with #B3CC2A is #432ACC, color name is Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*
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 #B3CC2A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B3CC2A is #432ACC, color name is Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*.





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