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What color is BBA021?

The RGB color code for color number #BBA021 is RGB(187, 160, 33). In the RGB color model, #BBA021 has a red value of 187, a green value of 160, and a blue value of 33. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 14.4% magenta, 82.4% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 49.5° (degrees), 70.0 % saturation, and 43.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBA021 has a hue of 49.5° (degrees), 82.4 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BBA021 is cool or warm?

Color BBA021 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BBA021? (For interior and product design)

BBA021 has an LRV of nearly 36. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#BBA021

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #BBA021 with dark and light Color




Is #BBA021 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBA021 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 #BBA021 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 160, 33)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
160 (62.7%)
Blue
33 (12.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.44%
Yellow
82.35%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(49.48deg, 70.0 %, 43.1 %)

Hue
49.48°
Saturation
70.00 %.
Lightness
43.14 %.

RYB

RYB(85, 162, 49)
Red
85 (33.5%)
Yellow
162 (63.4%)
Blue
49 (19.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
49.48°
Saturation
82.35 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 49.48°

W: 12.94 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 33.34

Y : 35.82

Z : 6.59

YXY

Y1 : 35.82

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.47

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 37.25%

Y : 87.06%


LRV

~ 35.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.4Y 6.5/13.5

CIE-Lab

L : 66.38

A : -2.46

B : 63.49

CIE-Lch

L : 66.38

C : 63.54

H : 92.22

CIE-Luv

L : 66.38

U : 24.2

V : 67.03

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.85

A : -5.29

B : 35.36






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BBA021


Here are the colors similar to BBA021. 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.



#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#CFAA01
Neon Gold
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#CBA135
Satin Sheen Gold
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#D4AF37
Metallic Gold
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBA021.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBA021.


#C1A01E
PANTONE 7753 C
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#BE9F00
PANTONE 4020 C
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#BA9B37
PANTONE 10121 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#C5A900
PANTONE 103 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBA021.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBA021.


#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#B18D22
BS 10-D-44 - Light Olive
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBA021.


#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BBA021


Here are the paint colors similar to BBA021. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color BBA021 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBA021 to PPG Paints


#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#C39E44
Golden Field (PPG1107-7)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#D8AD39
Yarrow (PPG1214-7)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BBA021 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBA021 to Valspar


#BFA303
La Vida (8001-25F)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#C9A935
Sugar Leaves (V019-3)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#B3A34C
Gilded Pesto (6007-6B)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBA021 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBA021 to Dunn-Edwards


#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#BB9E3F
Tiki Torch (DE 5453)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#C69F26
Mustard Seed (DE 5426)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#AEA132
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color BBA021 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBA021 to Behr


#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#C9AA37
Sweet & Sour (P320-7)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#AE9B33
Luscious Lime (P330-7)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBA021 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBA021 to Sherwin Williams


#AC9825
High Strung (SW 6705)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#D1A436
Kingdom Gold (SW 6698)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBA021 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBA021 to Benjamin Moore


#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#C6A447
French Quarter Gold (287)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#BAA04F
Savannah Green (2150-30)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#BFA653
Gibson Gold (378)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BBA021 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBA021 to Farrow & Ball


#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 18.06 (81.9% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 19.46 (80.5% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 19.64 (80.4% similar)
#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 19.86 (80.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBA021 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



BBA021
Brass*

213CBB
Persian 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 #BBA021?

Color that best contrast with #BBA021 is #213CBB, color name is Persian 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 #BBA021?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBA021 is #213CBB, color name is Persian Blue*.





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