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What color is BFCA42?

The RGB color code for color number #BFCA42 is RGB(191, 202, 66). In the RGB color model, #BFCA42 has a red value of 191, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 67.3% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 64.9° (degrees), 56.2 % saturation, and 52.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BFCA42 has a hue of 64.9° (degrees), 67.3 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color BFCA42 is cool or warm?

Color BFCA42 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BFCA42? (For interior and product design)

BFCA42 has an LRV of nearly 54. 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

#BFCA42

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #BFCA42 with dark and light Color




Is #BFCA42 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BFCA42 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 #BFCA42 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 202, 66)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.45%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
67.33%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(64.85deg, 56.2 %, 52.5 %)

Hue
64.85°
Saturation
56.20 %.
Lightness
52.55 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 160, 39)
Red
42 (16.6%)
Yellow
160 (62.9%)
Blue
39 (15.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
64.85°
Saturation
67.33 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 64.85°

W: 25.88 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 43.59

Y : 53.71

Z : 13.22

YXY

Y1 : 53.71

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 20.78%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 53.7 %

Munsell Color System

3.4GY 7.7/9.8

CIE-Lab

L : 78.29

A : -20.85

B : 63.53

CIE-Lch

L : 78.29

C : 66.86

H : 108.17

CIE-Luv

L : 78.29

U : -1.72

V : 76.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.29

A : -22.09

B : 40.6






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BFCA42


Here are the colors similar to BFCA42. 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.



#B0BF1A
Acid Green
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#CECE30
Mustard Green
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#BDDA57
June Bud
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#D1E231
Pear
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BFCA42.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BFCA42.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BFCA42.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#B6D06B
BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BFCA42.


#D2D755
PANTONE 584 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#B7BF10
PANTONE 583 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#A9C23F
PANTONE 2300 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#ADCB00
PANTONE 3507 C
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BFCA42


Here are the paint colors similar to BFCA42. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color BFCA42 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BFCA42 to PPG Paints


#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#BECE61
Boogie Blast (PPG1219-5)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#AFBB42
Hopscotch (PPG1219-6)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#BED565
Glow Worm (PPG1220-6)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BFCA42 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BFCA42 to Dunn-Edwards


#BDC233
Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#B9CB5A
Asparagus Fern (DE 5551)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BFCA42 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BFCA42 to Benjamin Moore


#BFC428
Eccentric Lime (2027-30)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#C5D25B
Electric Slide (404)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#CECE4A
Flower Power (398)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#CACA35
Exotic Lime (399)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BFCA42 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BFCA42 to Sherwin Williams


#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BFCA42 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BFCA42 to Valspar


#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BFCA42 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BFCA42 to Behr


#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)
#C6BE6B
Go Go Lime (P350-5)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BFCA42 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BFCA42 to Farrow & Ball


#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 11.14 (88.9% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 18.19 (81.8% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 19.23 (80.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#BFCA42 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



BFCA42
Acid Green*

4D42CA
Iris*


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 #BFCA42?

Color that best contrast with #BFCA42 is #4D42CA, color name is Iris*
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 #BFCA42?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BFCA42 is #4D42CA, color name is Iris*.





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