HEX BD8938 - #BD8938, RGB(189,137,56) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Goldenrod* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BD8938 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 137, 56) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 27.5%, 70.4%, 25.9% |
What color is BD8938?
The RGB color code for color number #BD8938 is RGB(189, 137, 56). In the RGB color model, #BD8938 has a red value of 189, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 27.5% magenta, 70.4% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36.5° (degrees), 54.3 % saturation, and 48.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BD8938 has a hue of 36.5° (degrees), 70.4 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color BD8938 is cool or warm?
Color BD8938 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BD8938? (For interior and product design)
BD8938 has an LRV of nearly 29. 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
#BD8938
Light Color
Compare LRV 29 of #BD8938 with dark and light Color
Is #BD8938 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BD8938 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 #BD8938 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 137, 56)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
27.51%
Yellow
70.37%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(36.54deg, 54.3 %, 48.0 %)
Hue
36.54°
Saturation
54.29 %.
Lightness
48.04 %.
RYB
RYB(98, 131, 55)
Red
98 (38.4%)
Yellow
131 (51.4%)
Blue
55 (21.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
36.54°
Saturation
70.37 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 36.54°
W: 21.96 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 30.65
Y : 29
Z : 7.72
YXY
Y1 : 29
X : 0.45
Y2 : 0.43
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 46.27%
Y : 78.04%
LRV
~ 29 %
Munsell Color System
0.9Y 5.9/8
CIE-Lab
L : 60.78
A : 11.92
B : 49.59
CIE-Lch
L : 60.78
C : 51
H : 76.48
CIE-Luv
L : 60.78
U : 41.85
V : 51.83
Hunter-Lab
L : 53.85
A : 7.35
B : 29.19
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BD8938
Here are the colors similar to BD8938. 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 BD8938.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BD8938.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BD8938.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BD8938.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BD8938.
Paint color for Hex #BD8938
Here are the paint colors similar to BD8938. 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.
PPG Paints
Hex color BD8938 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BD8938 to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BD8938 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BD8938 to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BD8938 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BD8938 to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color BD8938 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BD8938 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color BD8938 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BD8938 to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BD8938 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BD8938 to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BD8938 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BD8938 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BD8938 color palettes and scheme combination
473315
6E5021
966C2C
BD8938
CEA15A
DAB781
E5CEA9
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.
BD386C
BD4738
BD8938
AFBD38
6CBD38
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.
BD8938
38BD89
8938BD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BD8938
38BD46
386CBD
BD38AE
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BD8938
C3944B
CAA05F
D0AC73
D7B887
DEC49B
E4CFAF
EBDBC3
F1E7D7
F8F3EB
FFFFFF
BD8938
AA7B32
976D2C
845F27
715221
5E441C
4B3616
382910
251B0B
120D05
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BD8938
Dark Goldenrod*
386CBD
YInMn 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 #BD8938?
Color that best contrast with #BD8938 is #386CBD,
color name is YInMn 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 #BD8938?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BD8938 is #386CBD, color name is YInMn Blue*.
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