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What color is BEC959?

The RGB color code for color number #BEC959 is RGB(190, 201, 89). In the RGB color model, #BEC959 has a red value of 190, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 89. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 55.7% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 65.9° (degrees), 50.9 % saturation, and 56.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BEC959 has a hue of 65.9° (degrees), 55.7 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color BEC959 is cool or warm?

Color BEC959 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BEC959? (For interior and product design)

BEC959 has an LRV of nearly 53. 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

#BEC959

Light Color


Compare LRV 53 of #BEC959 with dark and light Color




Is #BEC959 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BEC959 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 #BEC959 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(190, 201, 89)
Red
190 (74.5%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
89 (34.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.47%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
55.72%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(65.89deg, 50.9 %, 56.9 %)

Hue
65.89°
Saturation
50.91 %.
Lightness
56.86 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 141, 40)
Red
39 (15.5%)
Yellow
141 (55.2%)
Blue
40 (15.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
65.89°
Saturation
55.72 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 65.89°

W: 34.90 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 43.93

Y : 53.44

Z : 17.45

YXY

Y1 : 53.44

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.47

CMY

C : 25.49%

M : 21.18%

Y : 65.10%


LRV

~ 53.4 %

Munsell Color System

3.6GY 7.7/8.2

CIE-Lab

L : 78.14

A : -19.18

B : 53.66

CIE-Lch

L : 78.14

C : 56.99

H : 109.67

CIE-Luv

L : 78.14

U : -2.2

V : 68.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.1

A : -20.68

B : 37.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BEC959


Here are the colors similar to BEC959. 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.



#ACBF60
Middle Green Yellow
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#BDDA57
June Bud
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#B0BF1A
Acid Green
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#CECE30
Mustard Green
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BEC959.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BEC959.


#BBC25C
PANTONE 4234 C
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#A9C23F
PANTONE 2300 C
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#D2D755
PANTONE 584 C
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#C5D97A
PANTONE 2289 C
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BEC959.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BEC959.


#B6D06B
BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BEC959


Here are the paint colors similar to BEC959. 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 BEC959 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BEC959 to Dunn-Edwards


#B9CB5A
Asparagus Fern (DE 5551)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#B3D157
Citrus Leaf (DE 5558)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#BDC233
Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BEC959 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BEC959 to PPG Paints


#BECE61
Boogie Blast (PPG1219-5)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#BED565
Glow Worm (PPG1220-6)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#AFBB42
Hopscotch (PPG1219-6)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BEC959 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BEC959 to Valspar


#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BEC959 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BEC959 to Benjamin Moore


#C5D25B
Electric Slide (404)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#C3D16F
Pear Green (2028-40)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#B0BD4D
Limeade (CSP-865)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#D1D256
Granny Smith (CSP-860)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BEC959 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BEC959 to Sherwin Williams


#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#D2D083
Primavera (SW 9031)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color BEC959 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BEC959 to Behr


#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#C3C67E
Soda Pop (P360-4)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#BEC959 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



BEC959
Middle Green Yellow*

6459C9
Slate 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 #BEC959?

Color that best contrast with #BEC959 is #6459C9, color name is Slate 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 #BEC959?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BEC959 is #6459C9, color name is Slate Blue*.





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