HEX B9B942 - #B9B942, RGB(185,185,66) Color
| Color Name: | Olive Green* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9B942 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 185, 66) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 0.0%, 64.3%, 27.5% |
What color is B9B942?
The RGB color code for color number #B9B942 is RGB(185, 185, 66). In the RGB color model, #B9B942 has a red value of 185, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 64.3% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 47.4 % saturation, and 49.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9B942 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 64.3 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.
Color B9B942 is cool or warm?
Color B9B942 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B9B942? (For interior and product design)
B9B942 has an LRV of nearly 45. 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.
Dark Color
#B9B942
Light Color
Compare LRV 45 of #B9B942 with dark and light Color
Is #B9B942 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9B942 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 #B9B942 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 185, 66)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
64.32%
Key
27.45%
HSL
HSL(60deg, 47.4 %, 49.2 %)
Hue
60°
Saturation
47.41 %.
Lightness
49.22 %.
RYB
RYB(56, 152, 46)
Red
56 (21.9%)
Yellow
152 (59.6%)
Blue
46 (18.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
60°
Saturation
64.32 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.
HWB
H: 60°
W: 25.88 %
B: 27.45 %
XYZ
X : 38.34
Y : 45.41
Z : 11.9
YXY
Y1 : 45.41
X : 0.4
Y2 : 0.47
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 27.45%
Y : 74.12%
LRV
~ 45.4 %
Munsell Color System
1.7GY 7.2/8.6
CIE-Lab
L : 73.16
A : -14.86
B : 58.1
CIE-Lch
L : 73.16
C : 59.98
H : 104.35
CIE-Luv
L : 73.16
U : 5
V : 69.27
Hunter-Lab
L : 67.38
A : -16.36
B : 36.7
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9B942
Here are the colors similar to B9B942. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9B942.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9B942.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9B942.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9B942.
Paint color for Hex #B9B942
Here are the paint colors similar to B9B942. 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
Hex color B9B942 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9B942 to Valspar
PPG Paints
Hex color B9B942 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9B942 to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B9B942 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9B942 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color B9B942 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9B942 to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B9B942 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9B942 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B9B942 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9B942 to Sherwin Williams
Color Combinations
#B9B942 color palettes and scheme combination
48481A
6E6E27
939335
B9B942
C8C866
D6D68B
E3E3B1
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.
B94242
B97D42
B9B942
7EB942
42B942
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.
B9B942
42B9B9
B942B9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9B942
42B97D
4242B9
B9427D
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9B942
C0C054
C7C767
CECE7A
D5D58D
DCDCA0
E3E3B3
EAEAC6
F1F1D9
F8F8EC
FFFFFF
B9B942
A6A63B
949434
81812E
6F6F27
5C5C21
49491A
373713
25250D
121206
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9B942
Olive Green*
4242B9
Persian 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 #B9B942?
Color that best contrast with #B9B942 is #4242B9,
color name is Persian 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 #B9B942?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9B942 is #4242B9, color name is Persian Blue*.
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