HEX BCAE1D - #BCAE1D, RGB(188,174,29) Color
| Color Name: | Olive Yellow* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BCAE1D |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 174, 29) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 7.4%, 84.6%, 26.3% |
What color is BCAE1D?
The RGB color code for color number #BCAE1D is RGB(188, 174, 29). In the RGB color model, #BCAE1D has a red value of 188, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 29. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.4% magenta, 84.6% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54.7° (degrees), 73.3 % saturation, and 42.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCAE1D has a hue of 54.7° (degrees), 84.6 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BCAE1D is cool or warm?
Color BCAE1D is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BCAE1D? (For interior and product design)
BCAE1D has an LRV of nearly 41. 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
#BCAE1D
Light Color
Compare LRV 41 of #BCAE1D with dark and light Color
Is #BCAE1D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BCAE1D 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 #BCAE1D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 174, 29)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
29 (11.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.45%
Yellow
84.57%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(54.72deg, 73.3 %, 42.5 %)
Hue
54.72°
Saturation
73.27 %.
Lightness
42.55 %.
RYB
RYB(74, 173, 45)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Yellow
173 (68.0%)
Blue
45 (17.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
54.72°
Saturation
84.57 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 54.72°
W: 11.37 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 36.1
Y : 41.05
Z : 7.18
YXY
Y1 : 41.05
X : 0.43
Y2 : 0.49
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 31.76%
Y : 88.63%
LRV
~ 41.1 %
Munsell Color System
9.5Y 6.9/9.5
CIE-Lab
L : 70.21
A : -9.52
B : 67.83
CIE-Lch
L : 70.21
C : 68.49
H : 97.99
CIE-Luv
L : 70.21
U : 15.12
V : 73.3
Hunter-Lab
L : 64.07
A : -11.56
B : 38.2
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BCAE1D
Here are the colors similar to BCAE1D. 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
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCAE1D.
Paint color for Hex #BCAE1D
Here are the paint colors similar to BCAE1D. 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 BCAE1D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCAE1D to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BCAE1D color palettes and scheme combination
373309
645C0F
908516
BCAE1D
DFCF2D
E5D95A
ECE386
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.
BC1D2B
BC5F1D
BCAE1D
7ABC1D
2BBC1D
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.
BCAE1D
1DBCAE
AE1DBC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BCAE1D
1DBC5F
1D2BBC
BC1D7A
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BCAE1D
C2B633
C9BE4A
D0C660
D6CE77
DDD68E
E4DEA4
EAE6BB
F1EED1
F8F6E8
FFFFFF
BCAE1D
A99C1A
968B17
837914
706811
5E570E
4B450B
383408
252205
121102
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BCAE1D
Olive Yellow*
1D2BBC
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 #BCAE1D?
Color that best contrast with #BCAE1D is #1D2BBC,
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 #BCAE1D?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BCAE1D is #1D2BBC, color name is Persian Blue*.
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