HEX BBB500 - #BBB500, RGB(187,181,0) Color
| Color Name: | Olive Yellow* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BBB500 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 181, 0) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 3.2%, 100.0%, 26.7% |
What color is BBB500?
The RGB color code for color number #BBB500 is RGB(187, 181, 0). In the RGB color model, #BBB500 has a red value of 187, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 58.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 36.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBB500 has a hue of 58.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color BBB500 is cool or warm?
Color BBB500 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BBB500? (For interior and product design)
BBB500 has an LRV of nearly 44. 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
#BBB500
Light Color
Compare LRV 44 of #BBB500 with dark and light Color
Is #BBB500 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BBB500 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.
Change Background Color:
Normal text - 14pt
Normal Bold text - 12pt
Large text - 18pt
Large Bold text - 14pt
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #BBB500 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 181, 0)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.21%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(58.07deg, 100.0 %, 36.7 %)
Hue
58.07°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
36.67 %.
RYB
RYB(74, 201, 43)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Yellow
201 (78.7%)
Blue
43 (16.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
58.07°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 58.07°
W: 0.00 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 37.02
Y : 43.61
Z : 6.47
YXY
Y1 : 43.61
X : 0.43
Y2 : 0.5
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 29.02%
Y : 100.00%
LRV
~ 43.6 %
Munsell Color System
10Y 7.0/16
CIE-Lab
L : 71.97
A : -14.04
B : 73.64
CIE-Lch
L : 71.97
C : 74.96
H : 100.79
CIE-Luv
L : 71.97
U : 9.85
V : 78.61
Hunter-Lab
L : 66.04
A : -15.51
B : 40.42
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BBB500
Here are the colors similar to BBB500. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBB500.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBB500.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBB500.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBB500.
Paint color for Hex #BBB500
Here are the paint colors similar to BBB500. 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 BBB500 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBB500 to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color BBB500 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBB500 to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BBB500 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBB500 to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color BBB500 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBB500 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BBB500 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBB500 to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color BBB500 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBB500 to PPG Paints
Color Combinations
#BBB500 color palettes and scheme combination
222100
555200
888400
BBB500
EEE600
FFF822
FFFA55
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.
BB0006
BB5700
BBB500
63BB00
06BB00
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.
BBB500
00BBB5
B500BB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BBB500
00BB57
0006BB
BB0064
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BBB500
C1BC19
C8C333
CFCB4C
D6D266
DDDA7F
E3E199
EAE8B2
F1F0CC
F8F7E5
FFFFFF
BBB500
A8A200
959000
827E00
706C00
5D5A00
4A4800
383600
252400
121200
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BBB500
Olive Yellow*
0006BB
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 #BBB500?
Color that best contrast with #BBB500 is #0006BB,
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 #BBB500?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BBB500 is #0006BB, color name is Medium Blue*.
Color Images and Mockup
Mobile app mockup example for #BBB500 color
T-Shirt mockup example for #BBB500 color
Chart visualization example with #BBB500 color