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HEX BFB800 - #BFB800, RGB(191,184,0) Color


Color Name: Olive Yellow*
Hex Color Code: #BFB800
RGB Color Code: RGB(191, 184, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 3.7%, 100.0%, 25.1%





What color is BFB800?

The RGB color code for color number #BFB800 is RGB(191, 184, 0). In the RGB color model, #BFB800 has a red value of 191, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.7% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 57.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 37.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BFB800 has a hue of 57.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color BFB800 is cool or warm?

Color BFB800 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BFB800? (For interior and product design)

BFB800 has an LRV of nearly 45. 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

#BFB800

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #BFB800 with dark and light Color




Is #BFB800 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BFB800 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 #BFB800 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 184, 0)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.66%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(57.8deg, 100.0 %, 37.5 %)

Hue
57.8°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
37.45 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 202, 40)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Yellow
202 (79.1%)
Blue
40 (15.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
57.8°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 57.8°

W: 0.00 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 38.63

Y : 45.36

Z : 6.72

YXY

Y1 : 45.36

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 27.84%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 45.4 %

Munsell Color System

0.7GY 7.2/16.3

CIE-Lab

L : 73.13

A : -13.81

B : 74.63

CIE-Lch

L : 73.13

C : 75.9

H : 100.48

CIE-Luv

L : 73.13

U : 10.64

V : 79.8

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.35

A : -15.48

B : 41.23






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BFB800


Here are the colors similar to BFB800. 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 - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#B0BF1A
Acid Green
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#CECE30
Mustard Green
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BFB800.


#C1BE00
PANTONE 4233 C
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#BBB323
PANTONE 7765 C
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#BABC16
PANTONE 7744 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BFB800.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BFB800.


#B5AC31
RAL 100 70 60 - New Green
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#D4CC00
RAL 100 80 80 - March Green
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#D8CB32
RAL 100 80 70 - LED Green
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BFB800.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)





Paint color for Hex #BFB800


Here are the paint colors similar to BFB800. 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 BFB800 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BFB800 to Benjamin Moore


#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#CCBB0E
Eve Green (2024-20)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#BFC428
Eccentric Lime (2027-30)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#D2C13D
Citrus Burst (364)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BFB800 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BFB800 to Sherwin Williams


#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BFB800 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BFB800 to Valspar


#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#B1B323
Asparagus (6008-8C)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)





Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BFB800 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BFB800 to Dunn-Edwards


#BDC233
Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#CEB736
Yellow Stone (DE 5467)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#DAD000
Chartreuse (DEA 123)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color BFB800 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BFB800 to Behr


#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#A9A52A
Venom (P340-7)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BFB800 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BFB800 to PPG Paints


#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#BEB755
Parachute (PPG1218-5)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)








Color Combinations


#BFB800 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



BFB800
Olive Yellow*

0007BF
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 #BFB800?

Color that best contrast with #BFB800 is #0007BF, 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 #BFB800?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BFB800 is #0007BF, color name is Medium Blue*.






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