HEX BDB23B - #BDB23B, RGB(189,178,59) Color
| Color Name: | Olive Yellow* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BDB23B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 178, 59) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 5.8%, 68.8%, 25.9% |
What color is BDB23B?
The RGB color code for color number #BDB23B is RGB(189, 178, 59). In the RGB color model, #BDB23B has a red value of 189, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 59. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.8% magenta, 68.8% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54.9° (degrees), 52.4 % saturation, and 48.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDB23B has a hue of 54.9° (degrees), 68.8 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color BDB23B is cool or warm?
Color BDB23B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BDB23B? (For interior and product design)
BDB23B 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
#BDB23B
Light Color
Compare LRV 43 of #BDB23B with dark and light Color
Is #BDB23B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BDB23B 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 #BDB23B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 178, 59)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.82%
Yellow
68.78%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(54.92deg, 52.4 %, 48.6 %)
Hue
54.92°
Saturation
52.42 %.
Lightness
48.63 %.
RYB
RYB(63, 153, 45)
Red
63 (24.8%)
Yellow
153 (59.9%)
Blue
45 (17.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
54.92°
Saturation
68.78 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 54.92°
W: 23.14 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 37.7
Y : 42.98
Z : 10.45
YXY
Y1 : 42.98
X : 0.41
Y2 : 0.47
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 30.20%
Y : 76.86%
LRV
~ 43 %
Munsell Color System
10Y 7.0/8.5
CIE-Lab
L : 71.54
A : -9.96
B : 59.37
CIE-Lch
L : 71.54
C : 60.2
H : 99.53
CIE-Luv
L : 71.54
U : 12.5
V : 68.47
Hunter-Lab
L : 65.56
A : -12.08
B : 36.44
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BDB23B
Here are the colors similar to BDB23B. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDB23B.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDB23B.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDB23B.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDB23B.
Paint color for Hex #BDB23B
Here are the paint colors similar to BDB23B. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BDB23B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDB23B to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BDB23B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDB23B to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color BDB23B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDB23B to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color BDB23B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDB23B to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BDB23B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDB23B to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color BDB23B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDB23B to Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BDB23B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDB23B to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BDB23B color palettes and scheme combination
484417
6F6923
968D2F
BDB23B
CDC35E
D9D285
E5E0AC
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.
BD3B46
BD713B
BDB23B
87BD3B
46BD3B
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.
BDB23B
3BBDB2
B23BBD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BDB23B
3BBD71
3B46BD
BD3B87
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BDB23B
C3B94E
CAC162
D0C975
D7D089
DED89D
E4E0B0
EBE7C4
F1EFD7
F8F7EB
FFFFFF
BDB23B
AAA035
978E2F
847C29
716A23
5E591D
4B4717
383511
25230B
121105
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BDB23B
Olive Yellow*
3B46BD
Violet 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 #BDB23B?
Color that best contrast with #BDB23B is #3B46BD,
color name is Violet 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 #BDB23B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BDB23B is #3B46BD, color name is Violet Blue*.
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