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What color is BFB42C?

The RGB color code for color number #BFB42C is RGB(191, 180, 44). In the RGB color model, #BFB42C has a red value of 191, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 44. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.8% magenta, 77.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 55.5° (degrees), 62.6 % saturation, and 46.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BFB42C has a hue of 55.5° (degrees), 77.0 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color BFB42C is cool or warm?

Color BFB42C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BFB42C? (For interior and product design)

BFB42C has an LRV of nearly 44. 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.



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#BFB42C

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #BFB42C with dark and light Color




Is #BFB42C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BFB42C 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 #BFB42C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 180, 44)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.76%
Yellow
76.96%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(55.51deg, 62.6 %, 46.1 %)

Hue
55.51°
Saturation
62.55 %.
Lightness
46.08 %.

RYB

RYB(65, 165, 43)
Red
65 (25.5%)
Yellow
165 (64.7%)
Blue
43 (16.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
55.51°
Saturation
76.96 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 55.51°

W: 17.25 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 38.26

Y : 43.9

Z : 8.84

YXY

Y1 : 43.9

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 29.41%

Y : 82.75%


LRV

~ 43.9 %

Munsell Color System

0.2GY 7.1/9.2

CIE-Lab

L : 72.16

A : -10.82

B : 65.4

CIE-Lch

L : 72.16

C : 66.29

H : 99.4

CIE-Luv

L : 72.16

U : 12.91

V : 73.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.26

A : -12.87

B : 38.47






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BFB42C


Here are the colors similar to BFB42C. 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 - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BFB42C.


#BBB323
PANTONE 7765 C
ΔE - 1.01 (99.0% similar)
#BFB000
PANTONE 10111 C
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#BFB800
PANTONE 397 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#C4B200
PANTONE 7759 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BFB42C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BFB42C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BFB42C.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BFB42C


Here are the paint colors similar to BFB42C. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BFB42C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BFB42C to Sherwin Williams


#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BFB42C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BFB42C to Dunn-Edwards


#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#CEB736
Yellow Stone (DE 5467)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#BDC233
Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BFB42C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BFB42C to Benjamin Moore


#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#CDBC47
Bright Gold (371)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#CCBB0E
Eve Green (2024-20)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#D2C13D
Citrus Burst (364)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color BFB42C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BFB42C to Behr


#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#B5B04F
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BFB42C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BFB42C to Valspar


#B1B323
Asparagus (6008-8C)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BFB42C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BFB42C to PPG Paints


#BEB755
Parachute (PPG1218-5)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BFB42C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BFB42C to Farrow & Ball


#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 15.11 (84.9% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 17.38 (82.6% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 19.29 (80.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#BFB42C 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



BFB42C
Olive Yellow*

2C37BF
Persian 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 #BFB42C?

Color that best contrast with #BFB42C is #2C37BF, color name is Persian 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 #BFB42C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BFB42C is #2C37BF, color name is Persian Blue*.





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