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HEX BC9201 - #BC9201, RGB(188,146,1) Color


Color Name: Dark Goldenrod*
Hex Color Code: #BC9201
RGB Color Code: RGB(188, 146, 1)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 22.3%, 99.5%, 26.3%



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What color is BC9201?

The RGB color code for color number #BC9201 is RGB(188, 146, 1). In the RGB color model, #BC9201 has a red value of 188, a green value of 146, and a blue value of 1. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 22.3% magenta, 99.5% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 46.5° (degrees), 98.9 % saturation, and 37.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC9201 has a hue of 46.5° (degrees), 99.5 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BC9201 is cool or warm?

Color BC9201 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BC9201? (For interior and product design)

BC9201 has an LRV of nearly 31. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#BC9201

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #BC9201 with dark and light Color




Is #BC9201 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BC9201 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 #BC9201 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 146, 1)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
146 (57.3%)
Blue
1 (0.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
22.34%
Yellow
99.47%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(46.52deg, 98.9 %, 37.1 %)

Hue
46.52°
Saturation
98.94 %.
Lightness
37.06 %.

RYB

RYB(109, 174, 47)
Red
109 (42.6%)
Yellow
174 (68.2%)
Blue
47 (18.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
46.52°
Saturation
99.47 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 46.52°

W: 0.39 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 31.02

Y : 31.25

Z : 4.43

YXY

Y1 : 31.25

X : 0.47

Y2 : 0.47

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 42.75%

Y : 99.61%


LRV

~ 31.3 %

Munsell Color System

5Y 6.0/14

CIE-Lab

L : 62.72

A : 4.95

B : 66.96

CIE-Lch

L : 62.72

C : 67.14

H : 85.77

CIE-Luv

L : 62.72

U : 35.9

V : 65.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.9

A : 1.23

B : 34.44






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BC9201

Here are the colors similar to BC9201. 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.

#B8860B
Dark Goldenrod
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#CBA135
Satin Sheen Gold
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#DAA520
Goldenrod
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#CFAA01
Neon Gold
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC9201.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC9201.

#BF9724
PANTONE 10122 C
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#C99700
PANTONE 117 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#B78B20
PANTONE 7556 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#CE9819
PANTONE 6006 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC9201.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC9201.

#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#B18D22
BS 10-D-44 - Light Olive
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC9201.

#CB8E00
RAL 1005 - Honey Yellow
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#A77F0E
RAL 1027 - Curry
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BC9201

Here are the paint colors similar to BC9201. 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 BC9201 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC9201 to Benjamin Moore

#BB901E
Goldsmith (CSP-960)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#C99B42
Fields of Gold (203)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#C6A447
French Quarter Gold (287)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#B89045
Aztec Yellow (2152-20)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BC9201 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC9201 to Sherwin Williams

#C49832
Crispy Gold (SW 6699)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#D1A436
Kingdom Gold (SW 6698)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#D6A02B
Glitzy Gold (SW 6691)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#C48919
Auric (SW 6692)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BC9201 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC9201 to Dunn-Edwards

#C69F26
Mustard Seed (DE 5426)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#D19B2F
Roman Gold (DE 5356)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#CFA33B
Spicy Mustard (DE 5384)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#BB8D3B
Trading Post (DE 5377)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BC9201 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC9201 to Valspar

#CD961F
New England Autumn (V054-5)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#C99E3A
Golden Avocado (3008-5A)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#BC953F
Spontaneous Sprig (V055-5)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color BC9201 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC9201 to Behr

#C08F34
Turmeric (M290-7)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#C9AA37
Sweet & Sour (P320-7)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#BB9B52
Tangy Green (M320-6)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BC9201 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC9201 to PPG Paints

#C39E44
Golden Field (PPG1107-7)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#D6A332
Curry Sauce (PPG1210-7)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#C89134
Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#BC9201 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



BC9201
Dark Goldenrod*

012BBC
International Klein 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 #BC9201?

Color that best contrast with #BC9201 is #012BBC, color name is International Klein 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 #BC9201?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BC9201 is #012BBC, color name is International Klein Blue*.





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