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What color is BBAC08?

The RGB color code for color number #BBAC08 is RGB(187, 172, 8). In the RGB color model, #BBAC08 has a red value of 187, a green value of 172, and a blue value of 8. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.0% magenta, 95.7% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 55° (degrees), 91.8 % saturation, and 38.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBAC08 has a hue of 55° (degrees), 95.7 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BBAC08 is cool or warm?

Color BBAC08 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BBAC08? (For interior and product design)

BBAC08 has an LRV of nearly 40. 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

#BBAC08

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #BBAC08 with dark and light Color




Is #BBAC08 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBAC08 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 #BBAC08 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 172, 8)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
172 (67.5%)
Blue
8 (3.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.02%
Yellow
95.72%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(54.97deg, 91.8 %, 38.2 %)

Hue
54.97°
Saturation
91.79 %.
Lightness
38.24 %.

RYB

RYB(81, 188, 45)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Yellow
188 (73.8%)
Blue
45 (17.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
54.97°
Saturation
95.72 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 54.97°

W: 3.14 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 35.29

Y : 40.09

Z : 6.11

YXY

Y1 : 40.09

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 32.55%

Y : 96.86%


LRV

~ 40.1 %

Munsell Color System

9.3Y 6.8/9.9

CIE-Lab

L : 69.53

A : -9.3

B : 70.91

CIE-Lch

L : 69.53

C : 71.52

H : 97.47

CIE-Luv

L : 69.53

U : 16

V : 74.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.31

A : -11.31

B : 38.6






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BBAC08


Here are the colors similar to BBAC08. 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.



#C2B709
Olive Yellow
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#CFAA01
Neon Gold
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBAC08.


#BFB000
PANTONE 10111 C
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#C4B000
PANTONE 612 C
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#B4A91F
PANTONE 7766 C
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#C4B200
PANTONE 7759 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBAC08.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBAC08.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBAC08.


#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BBAC08


Here are the paint colors similar to BBAC08. 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 BBAC08 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBAC08 to Benjamin Moore


#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#CCBB0E
Eve Green (2024-20)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#CDBC47
Bright Gold (371)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#D2C13D
Citrus Burst (364)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BBAC08 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBAC08 to Valspar


#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#BFA303
La Vida (8001-25F)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#B1B323
Asparagus (6008-8C)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#C9A935
Sugar Leaves (V019-3)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBAC08 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBAC08 to Dunn-Edwards


#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#CEB736
Yellow Stone (DE 5467)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#AEA132
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BBAC08 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBAC08 to Behr


#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#A9A52A
Venom (P340-7)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBAC08 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBAC08 to Sherwin Williams


#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#AC9825
High Strung (SW 6705)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBAC08 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBAC08 to PPG Paints


#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#BEB755
Parachute (PPG1218-5)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BBAC08 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBAC08 to Farrow & Ball


#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 17.71 (82.3% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 18.84 (81.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBAC08 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



BBAC08
Olive Yellow*

0817BB
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 #BBAC08?

Color that best contrast with #BBAC08 is #0817BB, 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 #BBAC08?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBAC08 is #0817BB, color name is Medium Blue*.





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