Color Name
Olive Yellow*
Hex Color Code
#BBBB00
RGB Color Code
RGB(187, 187, 0)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 0.0%, 100.0%, 26.7%
#BBBB00 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is BBBB00?

The RGB color code for color number #BBBB00 is RGB(187, 187, 0). In the RGB color model, #BBBB00 has a red value of 187, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 36.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBBB00 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BBBB00 is cool or warm?

Color BBBB00 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BBBB00? (For interior and product design)

BBBB00 has an LRV of nearly 46. 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

#BBBB00

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #BBBB00 with dark and light Color




Is #BBBB00 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBBB00 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 #BBBB00 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 187, 0)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 100.0 %, 36.7 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
36.67 %.

RYB

RYB(68, 205, 42)
Red
68 (26.7%)
Yellow
205 (80.4%)
Blue
42 (16.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 0.00 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 38.26

Y : 46.11

Z : 6.88

YXY

Y1 : 46.11

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.51

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 26.67%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 46.1 %

Munsell Color System

1.5GY 7.2/25.5

CIE-Lab

L : 73.61

A : -17.07

B : 74.84

CIE-Lch

L : 73.61

C : 76.76

H : 102.85

CIE-Luv

L : 73.61

U : 5.84

V : 80.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.9

A : -18.24

B : 41.52






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BBBB00

Here are the colors similar to BBBB00. 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 - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#B0BF1A Color
Acid Green
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#CECE30 Color
Mustard Green
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#CFB53B Color
Old Gold
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBBB00.

#BABC16 Color
PANTONE 7744 C
ΔE - 0.87 (99.1% similar)
#C1BE00 Color
PANTONE 4233 C
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#BFB800 Color
PANTONE 397 C
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#B5BD00 Color
PANTONE 390 C
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBBB00.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBBB00.

#C8C83E Color
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBBB00.



Paint color for Hex #BBBB00

Here are the paint colors similar to BBBB00. 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 BBBB00 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBBB00 to Benjamin Moore

#C1B400 Color
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#ABB915 Color
Spring Moss (2027-20)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#CACA35 Color
Exotic Lime (399)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBBB00 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBBB00 to Dunn-Edwards

#C1B23E Color
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#CEB736 Color
Yellow Stone (DE 5467)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)
#DAD000 Color
Chartreuse (DEA 123)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BBBB00 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBBB00 to Valspar

#B1B323 Color
Asparagus (6008-8C)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#CDCA54 Color
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#ACC137 Color
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBBB00 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBBB00 to Sherwin Williams



Behr

Hex color BBBB00 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBBB00 to Behr

#B2AC31 Color
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#CCC14D Color
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#A9A52A Color
Venom (P340-7)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#B5B04F Color
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBBB00 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBBB00 to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color BBBB00 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBBB00 to Farrow & Ball

#C1C365 Color
Acid Drop (9908)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)
#E9DF63 Color
Yellowcake (279)
ΔE - 10.28 (89.7% similar)
#DACB7B Color
Citrona (CC3)
ΔE - 11.32 (88.7% similar)
#E8C266 Color
Babouche (223)
ΔE - 13.38 (86.6% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#BBBB00 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



BBBB00
Olive Yellow*

0000BB
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 #BBBB00?

Color that best contrast with #BBBB00 is #0000BB, 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 #BBBB00?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBBB00 is #0000BB, color name is Medium Blue*.





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