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What color is BD962A?

The RGB color code for color number #BD962A is RGB(189, 150, 42). In the RGB color model, #BD962A has a red value of 189, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.6% magenta, 77.8% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 44.1° (degrees), 63.6 % saturation, and 45.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BD962A has a hue of 44.1° (degrees), 77.8 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BD962A is cool or warm?

Color BD962A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BD962A? (For interior and product design)

BD962A has an LRV of nearly 33. 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.



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#BD962A

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #BD962A with dark and light Color




Is #BD962A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BD962A 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 #BD962A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 150, 42)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
150 (58.8%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.63%
Yellow
77.78%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(44.08deg, 63.6 %, 45.3 %)

Hue
44.08°
Saturation
63.64 %.
Lightness
45.29 %.

RYB

RYB(92, 148, 50)
Red
92 (35.9%)
Yellow
148 (58.2%)
Blue
50 (19.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
44.08°
Saturation
77.78 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 44.08°

W: 16.47 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 32.31

Y : 32.8

Z : 6.82

YXY

Y1 : 32.8

X : 0.45

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 41.18%

Y : 83.53%


LRV

~ 32.8 %

Munsell Color System

4.2Y 6.2/8.5

CIE-Lab

L : 64

A : 4.14

B : 58.51

CIE-Lch

L : 64

C : 58.65

H : 85.95

CIE-Luv

L : 64

U : 32.79

V : 61.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.27

A : 0.48

B : 33.03






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BD962A


Here are the colors similar to BD962A. 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.



#CBA135
Satin Sheen Gold
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#B8860B
Dark Goldenrod
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#C39953
Aztec Gold
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#DAA520
Goldenrod
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BD962A.


#BF9724
PANTONE 10122 C
ΔE - 0.77 (99.2% similar)
#BA9B37
PANTONE 10121 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#B78B20
PANTONE 7556 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#C99700
PANTONE 117 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BD962A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BD962A.


#B18D22
BS 10-D-44 - Light Olive
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BD962A.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BD962A.


#CB8E00
RAL 1005 - Honey Yellow
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#BA8F4C
RAL 1024 - Ochre Yellow
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#A77F0E
RAL 1027 - Curry
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)


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#CCA01D
Lemon Curry
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BD962A


Here are the paint colors similar to BD962A. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BD962A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BD962A to Sherwin Williams


#C49832
Crispy Gold (SW 6699)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#D1A436
Kingdom Gold (SW 6698)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#D6A02B
Glitzy Gold (SW 6691)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#BC934D
Different Gold (SW 6396)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BD962A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BD962A to Benjamin Moore


#BB901E
Goldsmith (CSP-960)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#C99B42
Fields of Gold (203)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#C6A447
French Quarter Gold (287)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#C29A4D
Antique Bronze (217)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BD962A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BD962A to Valspar


#BC953F
Spontaneous Sprig (V055-5)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#C99E3A
Golden Avocado (3008-5A)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#CD961F
New England Autumn (V054-5)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#CFA342
Ripe Pear (P091)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BD962A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BD962A to Dunn-Edwards


#C69F26
Mustard Seed (DE 5426)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#CFA33B
Spicy Mustard (DE 5384)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#BC9B4E
Brown Rum (DE 5439)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#B08F42
Pirate's Gold (DEA 168)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BD962A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BD962A to PPG Paints


#C39E44
Golden Field (PPG1107-7)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#D6A332
Curry Sauce (PPG1210-7)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#C89134
Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color BD962A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BD962A to Behr


#C08F34
Turmeric (M290-7)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#BB9B52
Tangy Green (M320-6)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#C9AA37
Sweet & Sour (P320-7)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#C5A658
Lemongrass (PPU6-18)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#BD962A 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



BD962A
Satin Sheen Gold*

2A51BD
Cerulean 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 #BD962A?

Color that best contrast with #BD962A is #2A51BD, color name is Cerulean 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 #BD962A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BD962A is #2A51BD, color name is Cerulean blue*.





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