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What color is BABC16?

The RGB color code for color number #BABC16 is RGB(186, 188, 22). In the RGB color model, #BABC16 has a red value of 186, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 22. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 88.3% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60.7° (degrees), 79.0 % saturation, and 41.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BABC16 has a hue of 60.7° (degrees), 88.3 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BABC16 is cool or warm?

Color BABC16 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BABC16? (For interior and product design)

BABC16 has an LRV of nearly 46. 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

#BABC16

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #BABC16 with dark and light Color




Is #BABC16 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BABC16 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 #BABC16 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(186, 188, 22)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
22 (8.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.06%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
88.30%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(60.72deg, 79.0 %, 41.2 %)

Hue
60.72°
Saturation
79.05 %.
Lightness
41.18 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 189, 43)
Red
63 (24.5%)
Yellow
189 (74.0%)
Blue
43 (17.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60.72°
Saturation
88.30 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 60.72°

W: 8.63 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 38.38

Y : 46.46

Z : 7.7

YXY

Y1 : 46.46

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 27.06%

M : 26.27%

Y : 91.37%


LRV

~ 46.5 %

Munsell Color System

1.9GY 7.2/11.3

CIE-Lab

L : 73.85

A : -17.71

B : 72.18

CIE-Lch

L : 73.85

C : 74.32

H : 103.78

CIE-Luv

L : 73.85

U : 4.38

V : 79.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.16

A : -18.79

B : 41.01






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BABC16


Here are the colors similar to BABC16. 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 - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#C2B709
Olive Yellow
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#CECE30
Mustard Green
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BABC16.


#B5BD00
PANTONE 390 C
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#B7BF10
PANTONE 583 C
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#C1BE00
PANTONE 4233 C
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BABC16.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BABC16.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BABC16.






Paint color for Hex #BABC16


Here are the paint colors similar to BABC16. 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 BABC16 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BABC16 to Benjamin Moore


#BFC428
Eccentric Lime (2027-30)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#ABB915
Spring Moss (2027-20)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#CACA35
Exotic Lime (399)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BABC16 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BABC16 to Dunn-Edwards


#BDC233
Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BABC16 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BABC16 to Valspar


#B1B323
Asparagus (6008-8C)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BABC16 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BABC16 to Sherwin Williams


#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BABC16 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BABC16 to PPG Paints


#AFBB42
Hopscotch (PPG1219-6)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color BABC16 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BABC16 to Behr


#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#B5B04F
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#A9A52A
Venom (P340-7)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#BABC16 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



BABC16
Acid Green*

1816BC
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 #BABC16?

Color that best contrast with #BABC16 is #1816BC, 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 #BABC16?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BABC16 is #1816BC, color name is Medium Blue*.





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