HEX BFAE37 - #BFAE37, RGB(191,174,55) Color
| Color Name: | Brass* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BFAE37 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(191, 174, 55) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 8.9%, 71.2%, 25.1% |
What color is BFAE37?
The RGB color code for color number #BFAE37 is RGB(191, 174, 55). In the RGB color model, #BFAE37 has a red value of 191, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 55. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.9% magenta, 71.2% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.5° (degrees), 55.3 % saturation, and 48.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BFAE37 has a hue of 52.5° (degrees), 71.2 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.
Color BFAE37 is cool or warm?
Color BFAE37 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BFAE37? (For interior and product design)
BFAE37 has an LRV of nearly 42. 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
#BFAE37
Light Color
Compare LRV 42 of #BFAE37 with dark and light Color
Is #BFAE37 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BFAE37 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 #BFAE37 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(191, 174, 55)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.90%
Yellow
71.20%
Key
25.10%
HSL
HSL(52.5deg, 55.3 %, 48.2 %)
Hue
52.5°
Saturation
55.28 %.
Lightness
48.24 %.
RYB
RYB(68, 153, 45)
Red
68 (26.5%)
Yellow
153 (60.0%)
Blue
45 (17.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
52.5°
Saturation
71.20 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.
HWB
H: 52.5°
W: 21.57 %
B: 25.10 %
XYZ
X : 37.31
Y : 41.62
Z : 9.68
YXY
Y1 : 41.62
X : 0.42
Y2 : 0.47
CMY
C : 25.10%
M : 31.76%
Y : 78.43%
LRV
~ 41.6 %
Munsell Color System
8.6Y 6.9/8.6
CIE-Lab
L : 70.61
A : -7.22
B : 60.06
CIE-Lch
L : 70.61
C : 60.49
H : 96.85
CIE-Luv
L : 70.61
U : 16.74
V : 67.95
Hunter-Lab
L : 64.52
A : -9.67
B : 36.26
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BFAE37
Here are the colors similar to BFAE37. 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 BFAE37.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BFAE37.
Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BFAE37.
Paint color for Hex #BFAE37
Here are the paint colors similar to BFAE37. 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 BFAE37 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BFAE37 to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BFAE37 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BFAE37 to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color BFAE37 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BFAE37 to Behr
Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color BFAE37 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BFAE37 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BFAE37 color palettes and scheme combination
484215
706620
978A2C
BFAE37
CFC15A
DBD081
E6DFA9
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.
BF3748
BF6A37
BFAE37
8CBF37
48BF37
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.
BFAE37
37BFAE
AE37BF
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BFAE37
37BF6A
3748BF
BF378C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BFAE37
C5B64B
CBBE5F
D2C673
D8CE87
DFD69B
E5DEAF
EBE6C3
F2EED7
F8F6EB
FFFFFF
BFAE37
AB9C31
988B2C
857926
726821
5F571B
4C4516
393410
26220B
131105
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BFAE37
Brass*
3748BF
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 #BFAE37?
Color that best contrast with #BFAE37 is #3748BF,
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 #BFAE37?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BFAE37 is #3748BF, color name is Violet Blue*.
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