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What color is BBCA38?

The RGB color code for color number #BBCA38 is RGB(187, 202, 56). In the RGB color model, #BBCA38 has a red value of 187, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 72.3% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 66.2° (degrees), 57.9 % saturation, and 50.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBCA38 has a hue of 66.2° (degrees), 72.3 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color BBCA38 is cool or warm?

Color BBCA38 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BBCA38? (For interior and product design)

BBCA38 has an LRV of nearly 53. 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

#BBCA38

Light Color


Compare LRV 53 of #BBCA38 with dark and light Color




Is #BBCA38 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBCA38 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 #BBCA38 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 202, 56)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.43%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
72.28%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(66.16deg, 57.9 %, 50.6 %)

Hue
66.16°
Saturation
57.94 %.
Lightness
50.59 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 169, 41)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Yellow
169 (66.4%)
Blue
41 (16.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
66.16°
Saturation
72.28 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 66.16°

W: 21.96 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 42.33

Y : 53.09

Z : 11.76

YXY

Y1 : 53.09

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 20.78%

Y : 78.04%


LRV

~ 53.1 %

Munsell Color System

3.7GY 7.7/10

CIE-Lab

L : 77.93

A : -23.04

B : 66.71

CIE-Lch

L : 77.93

C : 70.57

H : 109.05

CIE-Luv

L : 77.93

U : -4.17

V : 79.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.86

A : -23.82

B : 41.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BBCA38


Here are the colors similar to BBCA38. 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.



#B0BF1A
Acid Green
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#CECE30
Mustard Green
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#BDDA57
June Bud
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#CAE00D
Bitter Lemon
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBCA38.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBCA38.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBCA38.


#ADCB00
PANTONE 3507 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#B7BF10
PANTONE 583 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#A8C700
PANTONE 3570 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#A9C23F
PANTONE 2300 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBCA38.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#B6D06B
BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BBCA38


Here are the paint colors similar to BBCA38. 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 BBCA38 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBCA38 to Benjamin Moore


#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#B4CA00
Bright Lime (2025-10)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#BFC428
Eccentric Lime (2027-30)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#C3CF00
Yew Green (2025-20)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBCA38 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBCA38 to Sherwin Williams


#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)
#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 8.63 (91.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBCA38 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBCA38 to Dunn-Edwards


#BDC233
Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#B9CB5A
Asparagus Fern (DE 5551)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBCA38 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBCA38 to PPG Paints


#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#AFBB42
Hopscotch (PPG1219-6)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#BECE61
Boogie Blast (PPG1219-5)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#A8C74D
Mojo (PPG1220-7)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BBCA38 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBCA38 to Valspar


#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color BBCA38 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBCA38 to Behr


#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 8.56 (91.4% similar)
#B5B04F
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BBCA38 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBCA38 to Farrow & Ball


#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 11.99 (88.0% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 19.10 (80.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBCA38 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



BBCA38
Acid Green*

4738CA
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 #BBCA38?

Color that best contrast with #BBCA38 is #4738CA, 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 #BBCA38?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBCA38 is #4738CA, color name is Persian Blue*.





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