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What color is BABC72?

The RGB color code for color number #BABC72 is RGB(186, 188, 114). In the RGB color model, #BABC72 has a red value of 186, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 114. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 39.4% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 61.6° (degrees), 35.6 % saturation, and 59.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BABC72 has a hue of 61.6° (degrees), 39.4 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BABC72 is cool or warm?

Color BABC72 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BABC72? (For interior and product design)

BABC72 has an LRV of nearly 48. 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

#BABC72

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #BABC72 with dark and light Color




Is #BABC72 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BABC72 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 #BABC72 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(186, 188, 114)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.06%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
39.36%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(61.62deg, 35.6 %, 59.2 %)

Hue
61.62°
Saturation
35.58 %.
Lightness
59.22 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 115, 47)
Red
44 (17.2%)
Yellow
115 (45.2%)
Blue
47 (18.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
61.62°
Saturation
39.36 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 61.62°

W: 44.71 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 41.27

Y : 47.62

Z : 22.94

YXY

Y1 : 47.62

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 27.06%

M : 26.27%

Y : 55.29%


LRV

~ 47.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.6GY 7.3/5.9

CIE-Lab

L : 74.58

A : -11.83

B : 37.18

CIE-Lch

L : 74.58

C : 39.02

H : 107.65

CIE-Luv

L : 74.58

U : 2.33

V : 49.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.01

A : -14.01

B : 28.6






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BABC72


Here are the colors similar to BABC72. 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.



#BDB76B
Dark Khaki
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#BBB477
Misty Moss
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#ACBF60
Middle Green Yellow
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BABC72.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BABC72.


#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 0.56 (99.4% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#B6D06B
BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BABC72.


#C0BD6A
PANTONE 4236 C
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#AEB862
PANTONE 2302 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#C0B561
PANTONE 617 C
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#BBC25C
PANTONE 4234 C
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BABC72.






Paint color for Hex #BABC72


Here are the paint colors similar to BABC72. 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.


Behr

Hex color BABC72 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BABC72 to Behr


#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#C3C67E
Soda Pop (P360-4)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#C7C176
Fresh Sprout (PPU9-07)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#C6BE6B
Go Go Lime (P350-5)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BABC72 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BABC72 to Valspar


#B5B968
Spring Ahead (P058)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#BAC17E
Everglade Glen (6003-6A)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#B7B678
Golden Green (V058-4)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#ADB977
Green Curry (V021-2)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BABC72 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BABC72 to Dunn-Edwards


#C3C175
Grass Root (DE 5521)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#B9BE82
Early Harvest (DE 5542)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#BDB268
Palm Leaf (DE 5508)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#AEAD5B
Palm Frond (DE 5522)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BABC72 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BABC72 to Sherwin Williams


#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#C5CD8F
Dancing Green (SW 6716)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BABC72 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BABC72 to Benjamin Moore


#BCB878
Lilianna (CSP-855)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#B2B26A
Parrot Green (CW-465)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#BAB761
Martini Olive (CSP-890)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#C4C184
Dill Pickle (2147-40)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BABC72 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BABC72 to PPG Paints


#ADB864
Beach Bag (PPG1117-5)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#B4B780
Fancy Flirt (PPG1119-5)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#C6BB68
Secret Safari (PPG1110-4)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#B6C876
Fern Glow (PPG17-27)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#BABC72 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



BABC72
Dark Khaki*

7472BC
Purple Yam*


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 #BABC72?

Color that best contrast with #BABC72 is #7472BC, color name is Purple Yam*
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 #BABC72?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BABC72 is #7472BC, color name is Purple Yam*.





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