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What color is BBB014?

The RGB color code for color number #BBB014 is RGB(187, 176, 20). In the RGB color model, #BBB014 has a red value of 187, a green value of 176, and a blue value of 20. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.9% magenta, 89.3% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 56° (degrees), 80.7 % saturation, and 40.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBB014 has a hue of 56° (degrees), 89.3 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BBB014 is cool or warm?

Color BBB014 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BBB014? (For interior and product design)

BBB014 has an LRV of nearly 42. 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

#BBB014

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #BBB014 with dark and light Color




Is #BBB014 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBB014 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 #BBB014 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 176, 20)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
176 (69.0%)
Blue
20 (7.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.88%
Yellow
89.30%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(56.05deg, 80.7 %, 40.6 %)

Hue
56.05°
Saturation
80.68 %.
Lightness
40.59 %.

RYB

RYB(74, 182, 45)
Red
74 (29.1%)
Yellow
182 (71.3%)
Blue
45 (17.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
56.05°
Saturation
89.30 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 56.05°

W: 7.84 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 36.15

Y : 41.67

Z : 6.8

YXY

Y1 : 41.67

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 30.98%

Y : 92.16%


LRV

~ 41.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.1GY 6.9/9.8

CIE-Lab

L : 70.64

A : -11.2

B : 70.03

CIE-Lch

L : 70.64

C : 70.92

H : 99.09

CIE-Luv

L : 70.64

U : 13.13

V : 75.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.55

A : -13.01

B : 38.94






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BBB014


Here are the colors similar to BBB014. 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 - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBB014.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBB014.


#BBB323
PANTONE 7765 C
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#BFB000
PANTONE 10111 C
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#C4B200
PANTONE 7759 C
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#B4A91F
PANTONE 7766 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBB014.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBB014.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BBB014


Here are the paint colors similar to BBB014. 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 BBB014 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBB014 to Benjamin Moore


#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#CCBB0E
Eve Green (2024-20)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#CDBC47
Bright Gold (371)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#D2C13D
Citrus Burst (364)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBB014 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBB014 to Sherwin Williams


#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color BBB014 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBB014 to Behr


#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#A9A52A
Venom (P340-7)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBB014 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBB014 to Dunn-Edwards


#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#CEB736
Yellow Stone (DE 5467)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#AEA132
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BBB014 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBB014 to Valspar


#B1B323
Asparagus (6008-8C)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#BFA303
La Vida (8001-25F)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBB014 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBB014 to PPG Paints


#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#BEB755
Parachute (PPG1218-5)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BBB014 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBB014 to Farrow & Ball


#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 16.68 (83.3% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 18.60 (81.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBB014 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



BBB014
Olive Yellow*

141FBB
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 #BBB014?

Color that best contrast with #BBB014 is #141FBB, 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 #BBB014?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBB014 is #141FBB, color name is Zaffre*.





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