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HEX BBA601 - #BBA601, RGB(187,166,1) Color


Color Name: Neon Gold*
Hex Color Code: #BBA601
RGB Color Code: RGB(187, 166, 1)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 11.2%, 99.5%, 26.7%



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What color is BBA601?

The RGB color code for color number #BBA601 is RGB(187, 166, 1). In the RGB color model, #BBA601 has a red value of 187, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 1. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.2% magenta, 99.5% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53.2° (degrees), 98.9 % saturation, and 36.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBA601 has a hue of 53.2° (degrees), 99.5 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BBA601 is cool or warm?

Color BBA601 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BBA601? (For interior and product design)

BBA601 has an LRV of nearly 38. 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

#BBA601

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #BBA601 with dark and light Color




Is #BBA601 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBA601 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 #BBA601 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 166, 1)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
166 (65.1%)
Blue
1 (0.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.23%
Yellow
99.47%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(53.23deg, 98.9 %, 36.9 %)

Hue
53.23°
Saturation
98.94 %.
Lightness
36.86 %.

RYB

RYB(89, 189, 45)
Red
89 (34.8%)
Yellow
189 (74.1%)
Blue
45 (17.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
53.23°
Saturation
99.47 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 53.23°

W: 0.39 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 34.14

Y : 37.84

Z : 5.53

YXY

Y1 : 37.84

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 34.90%

Y : 99.61%


LRV

~ 37.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.9Y 6.6/9.9

CIE-Lab

L : 67.9

A : -6.24

B : 70.58

CIE-Lch

L : 67.9

C : 70.85

H : 95.05

CIE-Luv

L : 67.9

U : 20.29

V : 72.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.51

A : -8.6

B : 37.73






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BBA601

Here are the colors similar to BBA601. 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.

#CFAA01
Neon Gold
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#C2B709
Olive Yellow
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBA601.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBA601.

#C5A900
PANTONE 103 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#C4B000
PANTONE 612 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#B4A91F
PANTONE 7766 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#BFB000
PANTONE 10111 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBA601.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBA601.

#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBA601.

#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BBA601

Here are the paint colors similar to BBA601. 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.


Valspar

Hex color BBA601 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBA601 to Valspar

#BFA303
La Vida (8001-25F)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#C9A935
Sugar Leaves (V019-3)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#D7B526
Pickled Peppers (8001-25E)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBA601 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBA601 to Dunn-Edwards

#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#AEA132
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#CEB736
Yellow Stone (DE 5467)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color BBA601 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBA601 to Behr

#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#C9AA37
Sweet & Sour (P320-7)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBA601 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBA601 to PPG Paints

#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#A6A23F
Machine Green (PPG1218-6)
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBA601 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBA601 to Sherwin Williams

#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#AC9825
High Strung (SW 6705)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBA601 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBA601 to Benjamin Moore

#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#CCBB0E
Eve Green (2024-20)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#CDBC47
Bright Gold (371)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BBA601 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBA601 to Farrow & Ball

#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 19.03 (81.0% similar)
#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 19.12 (80.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBA601 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



BBA601
Neon Gold*

0116BB
Zaffre*


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 #BBA601?

Color that best contrast with #BBA601 is #0116BB, color name is Zaffre*
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 #BBA601?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBA601 is #0116BB, color name is Zaffre*.





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