HEX BDB209 - #BDB209, RGB(189,178,9) Color
| Color Name: | Olive Yellow* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BDB209 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 178, 9) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 5.8%, 95.2%, 25.9% |
What color is BDB209?
The RGB color code for color number #BDB209 is RGB(189, 178, 9). In the RGB color model, #BDB209 has a red value of 189, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 9. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.8% magenta, 95.2% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 56.3° (degrees), 90.9 % saturation, and 38.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDB209 has a hue of 56.3° (degrees), 95.2 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color BDB209 is cool or warm?
Color BDB209 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BDB209? (For interior and product design)
BDB209 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
#BDB209
Light Color
Compare LRV 43 of #BDB209 with dark and light Color
Is #BDB209 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BDB209 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 #BDB209 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 178, 9)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
9 (3.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.82%
Yellow
95.24%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(56.33deg, 90.9 %, 38.8 %)
Hue
56.33°
Saturation
90.91 %.
Lightness
38.82 %.
RYB
RYB(75, 191, 43)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Yellow
191 (74.9%)
Blue
43 (16.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
56.33°
Saturation
95.24 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 56.33°
W: 3.53 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 36.96
Y : 42.68
Z : 6.55
YXY
Y1 : 42.68
X : 0.43
Y2 : 0.5
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 30.20%
Y : 96.47%
LRV
~ 42.7 %
Munsell Color System
10Y 7.0/10
CIE-Lab
L : 71.34
A : -11.51
B : 72.22
CIE-Lch
L : 71.34
C : 73.13
H : 99.06
CIE-Luv
L : 71.34
U : 13.27
V : 76.9
Hunter-Lab
L : 65.33
A : -13.35
B : 39.79
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BDB209
Here are the colors similar to BDB209. 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 BDB209.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDB209.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDB209.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDB209.
Paint color for Hex #BDB209
Here are the paint colors similar to BDB209. 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 BDB209 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDB209 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BDB209 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDB209 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BDB209 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDB209 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color BDB209 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDB209 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color BDB209 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDB209 to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color BDB209 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDB209 to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BDB209 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDB209 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BDB209 color palettes and scheme combination
2B2802
5C5604
8C8407
BDB209
EEE00B
F5EA37
F8EF67
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.
BD0914
BD5809
BDB209
6EBD09
14BD09
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.
BDB209
09BDB2
B209BD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BDB209
09BD58
0914BD
BD096E
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BDB209
C3B921
CAC13A
D0C952
D7D06B
DED884
E4E09C
EBE7B5
F1EFCD
F8F7E6
FFFFFF
BDB209
AAA008
978E07
847C06
716A05
5E5904
4B4703
383502
252301
121100
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BDB209
Olive Yellow*
0914BD
Medium 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 #BDB209?
Color that best contrast with #BDB209 is #0914BD,
color name is Medium 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 #BDB209?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BDB209 is #0914BD, color name is Medium Blue*.
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