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HEX BADA0F - #BADA0F, RGB(186,218,15) Color


Color Name: Bitter Lemon*
Hex Color Code: #BADA0F
RGB Color Code: RGB(186, 218, 15)
CMYK Values*: 14.7%, 0.0%, 93.1%, 14.5%



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What color is BADA0F?

The RGB color code for color number #BADA0F is RGB(186, 218, 15). In the RGB color model, #BADA0F has a red value of 186, a green value of 218, and a blue value of 15. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 93.1% yellow, and 14.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 69.5° (degrees), 87.1 % saturation, and 45.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BADA0F has a hue of 69.5° (degrees), 93.1 % saturation and 85.5 % brightness/value.



Color BADA0F is cool or warm?

Color BADA0F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BADA0F? (For interior and product design)

BADA0F has an LRV of nearly 61. By LRV value, it is a 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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Compare LRV 61 of #BADA0F with dark and light Color




Is #BADA0F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BADA0F 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 #BADA0F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(186, 218, 15)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Green
218 (85.5%)
Blue
15 (5.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.68%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
93.12%
Key
14.51%

HSL

HSL(69.46deg, 87.1 %, 45.7 %)

Hue
69.46°
Saturation
87.12 %.
Lightness
45.69 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 215, 38)
Red
35 (13.8%)
Yellow
215 (84.2%)
Blue
38 (15.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
69.46°
Saturation
93.12 %.
Brightness / Value
85.49 %.

HWB

H: 69.46°

W: 5.88 %

B: 14.51 %

XYZ

X : 45.41

Y : 60.62

Z : 9.76

YXY

Y1 : 60.62

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.52

CMY

C : 27.06%

M : 14.51%

Y : 94.12%


LRV

~ 60.6 %

Munsell Color System

5GY 8.0/14

CIE-Lab

L : 82.17

A : -32.29

B : 79.76

CIE-Lch

L : 82.17

C : 86.04

H : 112.04

CIE-Luv

L : 82.17

U : -14.15

V : 92

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.86

A : -32.14

B : 47.07






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BADA0F

Here are the colors similar to BADA0F. 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 - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#B0E313
Inchworm
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#D1E231
Pear
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#BDDA57
June Bud
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BADA0F.

#C0DF16
PANTONE 2297 C
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#C4D600
PANTONE 382 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#A7D500
PANTONE 2291 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#AADB1E
PANTONE 2290 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BADA0F.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BADA0F.

#C0D036
RAL 110 80 70 - Juice Green
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#C4D056
RAL 110 80 60 - Clown Green
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#B0D45D
RAL 120 80 60 - Neon Green
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BADA0F.

#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BADA0F

Here are the paint colors similar to BADA0F. 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 BADA0F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BADA0F to Benjamin Moore

#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#B4CA00
Bright Lime (2025-10)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#C3CF00
Yew Green (2025-20)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#A4C700
Margarita (2026-20)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BADA0F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BADA0F to Dunn-Edwards

#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#B3D157
Citrus Leaf (DE 5558)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#B9CB5A
Asparagus Fern (DE 5551)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BADA0F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BADA0F to Sherwin Williams

#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 12.02 (88.0% similar)
#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 12.58 (87.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BADA0F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BADA0F to PPG Paints

#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#BED565
Glow Worm (PPG1220-6)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#BECE61
Boogie Blast (PPG1219-5)
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#A8C74D
Mojo (PPG1220-7)
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BADA0F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BADA0F to Valspar

#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color BADA0F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BADA0F to Behr

#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 10.53 (89.5% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 10.79 (89.2% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 12.88 (87.1% similar)
#C3C67E
Soda Pop (P360-4)
ΔE - 13.20 (86.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BADA0F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BADA0F to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 13.63 (86.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#BADA0F 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



BADA0F
Bitter Lemon*

2F0FDA
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 #BADA0F?

Color that best contrast with #BADA0F is #2F0FDA, 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 #BADA0F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BADA0F is #2F0FDA, color name is Medium Blue*.





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