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What color is BDA916?

The RGB color code for color number #BDA916 is RGB(189, 169, 22). In the RGB color model, #BDA916 has a red value of 189, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 22. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.6% magenta, 88.4% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.8° (degrees), 79.1 % saturation, and 41.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDA916 has a hue of 52.8° (degrees), 88.4 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BDA916 is cool or warm?

Color BDA916 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BDA916? (For interior and product design)

BDA916 has an LRV of nearly 39. 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

#BDA916

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #BDA916 with dark and light Color




Is #BDA916 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDA916 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 #BDA916 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 169, 22)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
22 (8.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.58%
Yellow
88.36%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(52.81deg, 79.1 %, 41.4 %)

Hue
52.81°
Saturation
79.15 %.
Lightness
41.37 %.

RYB

RYB(80, 175, 45)
Red
80 (31.5%)
Yellow
175 (68.6%)
Blue
45 (17.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
52.81°
Saturation
88.36 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 52.81°

W: 8.63 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 35.32

Y : 39.25

Z : 6.47

YXY

Y1 : 39.25

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 33.73%

Y : 91.37%


LRV

~ 39.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.2Y 6.7/9.6

CIE-Lab

L : 68.93

A : -6.63

B : 68.38

CIE-Lch

L : 68.93

C : 68.7

H : 95.54

CIE-Luv

L : 68.93

U : 19.44

V : 72.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.65

A : -9.01

B : 37.73






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDA916


Here are the colors similar to BDA916. 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.



#C2B709
Olive Yellow
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#CFAA01
Neon Gold
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDA916.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDA916.


#C4B000
PANTONE 612 C
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#C5A900
PANTONE 103 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#BFB000
PANTONE 10111 C
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#B4A91F
PANTONE 7766 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDA916.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDA916.


#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDA916.


#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BDA916


Here are the paint colors similar to BDA916. 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.


Valspar

Hex color BDA916 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDA916 to Valspar


#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#BFA303
La Vida (8001-25F)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#C9A935
Sugar Leaves (V019-3)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#D7B526
Pickled Peppers (8001-25E)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDA916 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDA916 to Dunn-Edwards


#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#CEB736
Yellow Stone (DE 5467)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#AEA132
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color BDA916 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDA916 to Behr


#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#C9AA37
Sweet & Sour (P320-7)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDA916 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDA916 to PPG Paints


#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#BEB755
Parachute (PPG1218-5)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDA916 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDA916 to Benjamin Moore


#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#CCBB0E
Eve Green (2024-20)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#CDBC47
Bright Gold (371)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDA916 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDA916 to Sherwin Williams


#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#AC9825
High Strung (SW 6705)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDA916 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



BDA916
Olive Yellow*

162ABD
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 #BDA916?

Color that best contrast with #BDA916 is #162ABD, 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 #BDA916?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDA916 is #162ABD, color name is International Klein Blue*.





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