Color Name
Olive Yellow*
Hex Color Code
#BBAE28
RGB Color Code
RGB(187, 174, 40)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 7.0%, 78.6%, 26.7%
#BBAE28 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is BBAE28?

The RGB color code for color number #BBAE28 is RGB(187, 174, 40). In the RGB color model, #BBAE28 has a red value of 187, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 40. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.0% magenta, 78.6% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54.7° (degrees), 64.8 % saturation, and 44.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBAE28 has a hue of 54.7° (degrees), 78.6 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BBAE28 is cool or warm?

Color BBAE28 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BBAE28? (For interior and product design)

BBAE28 has an LRV of nearly 41. 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 #BBAE28 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBAE28 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 #BBAE28 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 174, 40)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
40 (15.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.95%
Yellow
78.61%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(54.69deg, 64.8 %, 44.5 %)

Hue
54.69°
Saturation
64.76 %.
Lightness
44.51 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 165, 46)
Red
71 (27.9%)
Yellow
165 (64.8%)
Blue
46 (18.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
54.69°
Saturation
78.61 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 54.69°

W: 15.69 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 36.01

Y : 40.99

Z : 8.02

YXY

Y1 : 40.99

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 31.76%

Y : 84.31%


LRV

~ 41 %

Munsell Color System

10Y 6.9/13.8

CIE-Lab

L : 70.17

A : -9.61

B : 64.73

CIE-Lch

L : 70.17

C : 65.44

H : 98.45

CIE-Luv

L : 70.17

U : 14.22

V : 71.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.02

A : -11.64

B : 37.39






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BBAE28

Here are the colors similar to BBAE28. 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 Color
Olive Yellow
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#B5A642 Color
Brass
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#CFB53B Color
Old Gold
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#C5B358 Color
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBAE28.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBAE28.

#B4A91F Color
PANTONE 7766 C
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#BBB323 Color
PANTONE 7765 C
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#BFB000 Color
PANTONE 10111 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#C4B200 Color
PANTONE 7759 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBAE28.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBAE28.



Paint color for Hex #BBAE28

Here are the paint colors similar to BBAE28. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBAE28 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBAE28 to Dunn-Edwards

#C1B23E Color
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#BBA528 Color
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#CEB736 Color
Yellow Stone (DE 5467)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#AEA132 Color
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color BBAE28 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBAE28 to Behr

#B2AC31 Color
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#C4AA27 Color
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#BFA940 Color
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#A9A52A Color
Venom (P340-7)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBAE28 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBAE28 to Benjamin Moore

#C1B400 Color
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#CDBC47 Color
Bright Gold (371)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#CCBB0E Color
Eve Green (2024-20)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#D2C13D Color
Citrus Burst (364)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBAE28 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBAE28 to Sherwin Williams



Valspar

Hex color BBAE28 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBAE28 to Valspar

#BCA62A Color
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#B1B323 Color
Asparagus (6008-8C)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#BFA303 Color
La Vida (8001-25F)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBAE28 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBAE28 to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color BBAE28 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBAE28 to Farrow & Ball

#C1C365 Color
Acid Drop (9908)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)
#DACB7B Color
Citrona (CC3)
ΔE - 10.58 (89.4% similar)
#E0BE6E Color
Corngold (9915)
ΔE - 10.97 (89.0% similar)
#E8C266 Color
Babouche (223)
ΔE - 11.12 (88.9% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#BBAE28 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



BBAE28
Olive Yellow*

2835BB
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 #BBAE28?

Color that best contrast with #BBAE28 is #2835BB, 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 #BBAE28?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBAE28 is #2835BB, color name is Persian Blue*.





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