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HEX BAD72A - #BAD72A, RGB(186,215,42) Color


Color Name: Bitter Lemon*
Hex Color Code: #BAD72A
RGB Color Code: RGB(186, 215, 42)
CMYK Values*: 13.5%, 0.0%, 80.5%, 15.7%



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What color is BAD72A?

The RGB color code for color number #BAD72A is RGB(186, 215, 42). In the RGB color model, #BAD72A has a red value of 186, a green value of 215, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 80.5% yellow, and 15.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 70.1° (degrees), 68.4 % saturation, and 50.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BAD72A has a hue of 70.1° (degrees), 80.5 % saturation and 84.3 % brightness/value.



Color BAD72A is cool or warm?

Color BAD72A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BAD72A? (For interior and product design)

BAD72A has an LRV of nearly 59. 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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Is #BAD72A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BAD72A 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 #BAD72A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(186, 215, 42)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Green
215 (84.3%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.49%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
80.47%
Key
15.69%

HSL

HSL(70.06deg, 68.4 %, 50.4 %)

Hue
70.06°
Saturation
68.38 %.
Lightness
50.39 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 189, 39)
Red
35 (13.7%)
Yellow
189 (74.2%)
Blue
39 (15.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
70.06°
Saturation
80.47 %.
Brightness / Value
84.31 %.

HWB

H: 70.06°

W: 16.47 %

B: 15.69 %

XYZ

X : 44.97

Y : 59.21

Z : 11.25

YXY

Y1 : 59.21

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.51

CMY

C : 27.06%

M : 15.69%

Y : 83.53%


LRV

~ 59.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.1GY 8.0/11.5

CIE-Lab

L : 81.41

A : -30.24

B : 74.1

CIE-Lch

L : 81.41

C : 80.03

H : 112.2

CIE-Luv

L : 81.41

U : -12.48

V : 87.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.95

A : -30.34

B : 45.19






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BAD72A

Here are the colors similar to BAD72A. 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.

#CAE00D
Bitter Lemon
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#BDDA57
June Bud
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#B0E313
Inchworm
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#D1E231
Pear
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BAD72A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BAD72A.

#C0DF16
PANTONE 2297 C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#A7D500
PANTONE 2291 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#C4D600
PANTONE 382 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#ADCB00
PANTONE 3507 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BAD72A.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BAD72A.

#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#B6D06B
BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BAD72A

Here are the paint colors similar to BAD72A. 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 BAD72A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BAD72A to Benjamin Moore

#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#B4CA00
Bright Lime (2025-10)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#C3CF00
Yew Green (2025-20)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#A4C700
Margarita (2026-20)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BAD72A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BAD72A to Dunn-Edwards

#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#B3D157
Citrus Leaf (DE 5558)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#B9CB5A
Asparagus Fern (DE 5551)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BAD72A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BAD72A to Sherwin Williams

#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 11.27 (88.7% similar)
#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 11.36 (88.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BAD72A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BAD72A to PPG Paints

#BED565
Glow Worm (PPG1220-6)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#BECE61
Boogie Blast (PPG1219-5)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#A8C74D
Mojo (PPG1220-7)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BAD72A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BAD72A to Valspar

#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color BAD72A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BAD72A to Behr

#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 9.59 (90.4% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 9.90 (90.1% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 11.61 (88.4% similar)
#C3C67E
Soda Pop (P360-4)
ΔE - 11.97 (88.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BAD72A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BAD72A to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 12.72 (87.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#BAD72A 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



BAD72A
Bitter Lemon*

472AD7
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 #BAD72A?

Color that best contrast with #BAD72A is #472AD7, 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 #BAD72A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BAD72A is #472AD7, color name is Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*.





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