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What color is B9CD12?

The RGB color code for color number #B9CD12 is RGB(185, 205, 18). In the RGB color model, #B9CD12 has a red value of 185, a green value of 205, and a blue value of 18. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 91.2% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 66.4° (degrees), 83.9 % saturation, and 43.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9CD12 has a hue of 66.4° (degrees), 91.2 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color B9CD12 is cool or warm?

Color B9CD12 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B9CD12? (For interior and product design)

B9CD12 has an LRV of nearly 54. 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

#B9CD12

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #B9CD12 with dark and light Color




Is #B9CD12 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9CD12 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 #B9CD12 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 205, 18)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
205 (80.4%)
Blue
18 (7.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.76%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
91.22%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(66.42deg, 83.9 %, 43.7 %)

Hue
66.42°
Saturation
83.86 %.
Lightness
43.73 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 203, 41)
Red
47 (18.5%)
Yellow
203 (79.8%)
Blue
41 (16.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
66.42°
Saturation
91.22 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 66.42°

W: 7.06 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 41.95

Y : 54.02

Z : 8.79

YXY

Y1 : 54.02

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.52

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 19.61%

Y : 92.94%


LRV

~ 54 %

Munsell Color System

4GY 7.7/11.6

CIE-Lab

L : 78.47

A : -26.53

B : 76.45

CIE-Lch

L : 78.47

C : 80.93

H : 109.14

CIE-Luv

L : 78.47

U : -7.01

V : 86.73

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.5

A : -26.75

B : 44.36






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9CD12


Here are the colors similar to B9CD12. 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 - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#CECE30
Mustard Green
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#CAE00D
Bitter Lemon
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#D1E231
Pear
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9CD12.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9CD12.


#ADCB00
PANTONE 3507 C
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#C4D600
PANTONE 382 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#A8C700
PANTONE 3570 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#B7BF10
PANTONE 583 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9CD12.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9CD12.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B9CD12


Here are the paint colors similar to B9CD12. 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 B9CD12 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9CD12 to Benjamin Moore


#B4CA00
Bright Lime (2025-10)
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 1.05 (99.0% similar)
#C3CF00
Yew Green (2025-20)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#BFC428
Eccentric Lime (2027-30)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9CD12 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9CD12 to Dunn-Edwards


#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#BDC233
Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#B9CB5A
Asparagus Fern (DE 5551)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9CD12 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9CD12 to Sherwin Williams


#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 8.90 (91.1% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 10.69 (89.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9CD12 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9CD12 to Valspar


#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9CD12 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9CD12 to PPG Paints


#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#AFBB42
Hopscotch (PPG1219-6)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#BECE61
Boogie Blast (PPG1219-5)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#A8C74D
Mojo (PPG1220-7)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9CD12 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9CD12 to Behr


#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 9.03 (91.0% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 9.92 (90.1% similar)
#B5B04F
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 10.47 (89.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9CD12 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



B9CD12
Acid Green*

2612CD
Medium 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 #B9CD12?

Color that best contrast with #B9CD12 is #2612CD, color name is Medium 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 #B9CD12?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9CD12 is #2612CD, color name is Medium Blue*.





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