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HEX BBE42E - #BBE42E, RGB(187,228,46) Color


Color Name: Inchworm*
Hex Color Code: #BBE42E
RGB Color Code: RGB(187, 228, 46)
CMYK Values*: 18.0%, 0.0%, 79.8%, 10.6%



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What color is BBE42E?

The RGB color code for color number #BBE42E is RGB(187, 228, 46). In the RGB color model, #BBE42E has a red value of 187, a green value of 228, and a blue value of 46. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 79.8% yellow, and 10.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 73.5° (degrees), 77.1 % saturation, and 53.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBE42E has a hue of 73.5° (degrees), 79.8 % saturation and 89.4 % brightness/value.



Color BBE42E is cool or warm?

Color BBE42E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BBE42E? (For interior and product design)

BBE42E has an LRV of nearly 66. By LRV value, it is a 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 #BBE42E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBE42E 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 #BBE42E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 228, 46)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
228 (89.4%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.98%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
79.82%
Key
10.59%

HSL

HSL(73.52deg, 77.1 %, 53.7 %)

Hue
73.52°
Saturation
77.12 %.
Lightness
53.73 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 193, 35)
Red
23 (9.1%)
Yellow
193 (75.8%)
Blue
35 (13.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
73.52°
Saturation
79.82 %.
Brightness / Value
89.41 %.

HWB

H: 73.52°

W: 18.04 %

B: 10.59 %

XYZ

X : 48.73

Y : 66.25

Z : 12.8

YXY

Y1 : 66.25

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.52

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 10.59%

Y : 81.96%


LRV

~ 66.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.6GY 8.4/12.4

CIE-Lab

L : 85.12

A : -35.7

B : 76.37

CIE-Lch

L : 85.12

C : 84.3

H : 115.05

CIE-Luv

L : 85.12

U : -19.37

V : 92.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 81.39

A : -35.57

B : 47.65






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BBE42E

Here are the colors similar to BBE42E. 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.

#B0E313
Inchworm
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#CAE00D
Bitter Lemon
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#D1E231
Pear
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#BDDA57
June Bud
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBE42E.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBE42E.

#C0DF16
PANTONE 2297 C
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#AADB1E
PANTONE 2290 C
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#A7D500
PANTONE 2291 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#B7DB57
PANTONE 2298 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBE42E.

#C0D036
RAL 110 80 70 - Juice Green
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#B0D45D
RAL 120 80 60 - Neon Green
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#C4D056
RAL 110 80 60 - Clown Green
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BBE42E

Here are the paint colors similar to BBE42E. 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 BBE42E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBE42E to Dunn-Edwards

#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#B3D157
Citrus Leaf (DE 5558)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#CAE277
Celery (DE 5557)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBE42E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBE42E to Benjamin Moore

#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#D2E169
Apple Green (2026-40)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#B4CA00
Bright Lime (2025-10)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#A4C700
Margarita (2026-20)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBE42E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBE42E to PPG Paints

#BED565
Glow Worm (PPG1220-6)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#BECE61
Boogie Blast (PPG1219-5)
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)
#A8C74D
Mojo (PPG1220-7)
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 8.50 (91.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BBE42E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBE42E to Valspar

#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)
#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)
#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 10.04 (90.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBE42E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBE42E to Sherwin Williams

#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 8.54 (91.5% similar)
#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 10.39 (89.6% similar)
#D2D083
Primavera (SW 9031)
ΔE - 13.00 (87.0% similar)
#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 13.41 (86.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color BBE42E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBE42E to Behr

#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 11.56 (88.4% similar)
#B2DD8E
Early Spring (MQ4-46)
ΔE - 12.56 (87.4% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 12.70 (87.3% similar)
#C3C67E
Soda Pop (P360-4)
ΔE - 13.75 (86.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BBE42E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBE42E to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 13.15 (86.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBE42E 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



BBE42E
Inchworm*

572EE4
Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*


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 #BBE42E?

Color that best contrast with #BBE42E is #572EE4, color name is Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*
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 #BBE42E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBE42E is #572EE4, color name is Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*.





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