HEX BCB227 - #BCB227, RGB(188,178,39) Color
| Color Name: | Olive Yellow* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BCB227 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 178, 39) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 5.3%, 79.3%, 26.3% |
What color is BCB227?
The RGB color code for color number #BCB227 is RGB(188, 178, 39). In the RGB color model, #BCB227 has a red value of 188, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 39. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.3% magenta, 79.3% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 56° (degrees), 65.6 % saturation, and 44.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCB227 has a hue of 56° (degrees), 79.3 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BCB227 is cool or warm?
Color BCB227 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BCB227? (For interior and product design)
BCB227 has an LRV of nearly 43. 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
#BCB227
Light Color
Compare LRV 43 of #BCB227 with dark and light Color
Is #BCB227 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BCB227 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 #BCB227 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 178, 39)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
39 (15.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.32%
Yellow
79.26%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(55.97deg, 65.6 %, 44.5 %)
Hue
55.97°
Saturation
65.64 %.
Lightness
44.51 %.
RYB
RYB(68, 168, 45)
Red
68 (26.6%)
Yellow
168 (66.0%)
Blue
45 (17.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
55.97°
Saturation
79.26 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 55.97°
W: 15.29 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 37.03
Y : 42.68
Z : 8.21
YXY
Y1 : 42.68
X : 0.42
Y2 : 0.49
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 30.20%
Y : 84.71%
LRV
~ 42.7 %
Munsell Color System
0.3GY 7.0/9.3
CIE-Lab
L : 71.34
A : -11.28
B : 66.1
CIE-Lch
L : 71.34
C : 67.06
H : 99.69
CIE-Luv
L : 71.34
U : 12.23
V : 73.23
Hunter-Lab
L : 65.33
A : -13.16
B : 38.28
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BCB227
Here are the colors similar to BCB227. 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
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCB227.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCB227.
RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCB227.
Paint color for Hex #BCB227
Here are the paint colors similar to BCB227. 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 BCB227 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCB227 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BCB227 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCB227 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BCB227 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCB227 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#BCB227 color palettes and scheme combination
3D3A0D
686215
928A1E
BCB227
D7CD3F
E0D869
E9E393
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.
BC2731
BC6827
BCB227
7BBC27
31BC27
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.
BCB227
27BCB2
B227BC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BCB227
27BC67
2731BC
BC277C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BCB227
C2B93C
C9C152
D0C967
D6D07D
DDD893
E4E0A8
EAE7BE
F1EFD3
F8F7E9
FFFFFF
BCB227
A9A023
968E1F
837C1B
706A17
5E5913
4B470F
38350B
252307
121103
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BCB227
Olive Yellow*
2731BC
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 #BCB227?
Color that best contrast with #BCB227 is #2731BC,
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 #BCB227?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BCB227 is #2731BC, color name is Persian Blue*.
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