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HEX BFD831 - #BFD831, RGB(191,216,49) Color


Color Name: Bitter Lemon*
Hex Color Code: #BFD831
RGB Color Code: RGB(191, 216, 49)
CMYK Values*: 11.6%, 0.0%, 77.3%, 15.3%



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What color is BFD831?

The RGB color code for color number #BFD831 is RGB(191, 216, 49). In the RGB color model, #BFD831 has a red value of 191, a green value of 216, and a blue value of 49. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 77.3% yellow, and 15.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 69° (degrees), 68.2 % saturation, and 52.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BFD831 has a hue of 69° (degrees), 77.3 % saturation and 84.7 % brightness/value.



Color BFD831 is cool or warm?

Color BFD831 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BFD831? (For interior and product design)

BFD831 has an LRV of nearly 60. By LRV value, it is a 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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Is #BFD831 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BFD831 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 #BFD831 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 216, 49)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
216 (84.7%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.57%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
77.31%
Key
15.29%

HSL

HSL(68.98deg, 68.2 %, 52.0 %)

Hue
68.98°
Saturation
68.16 %.
Lightness
51.96 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 183, 36)
Red
33 (13.0%)
Yellow
183 (71.7%)
Blue
36 (14.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
68.98°
Saturation
77.31 %.
Brightness / Value
84.71 %.

HWB

H: 68.98°

W: 19.22 %

B: 15.29 %

XYZ

X : 46.6

Y : 60.41

Z : 12.11

YXY

Y1 : 60.41

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.51

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 15.29%

Y : 80.78%


LRV

~ 60.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.8GY 8.1/11.3

CIE-Lab

L : 82.06

A : -28.42

B : 72.89

CIE-Lch

L : 82.06

C : 78.23

H : 111.3

CIE-Luv

L : 82.06

U : -10.02

V : 86.79

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.72

A : -29

B : 45.17






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BFD831

Here are the colors similar to BFD831. 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.

#CAE00D
Bitter Lemon
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#D1E231
Pear
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#BDDA57
June Bud
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#B0E313
Inchworm
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BFD831.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BFD831.

#C0DF16
PANTONE 2297 C
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#C4D600
PANTONE 382 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#ADCB00
PANTONE 3507 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#CEDC00
PANTONE 381 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BFD831.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BFD831.

#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#B6D06B
BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BFD831

Here are the paint colors similar to BFD831. 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 BFD831 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BFD831 to Benjamin Moore

#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#B4CA00
Bright Lime (2025-10)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#C3CF00
Yew Green (2025-20)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#C5D25B
Electric Slide (404)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BFD831 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BFD831 to Dunn-Edwards

#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#B3D157
Citrus Leaf (DE 5558)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#B9CB5A
Asparagus Fern (DE 5551)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BFD831 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BFD831 to PPG Paints

#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#BED565
Glow Worm (PPG1220-6)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#BECE61
Boogie Blast (PPG1219-5)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#A8C74D
Mojo (PPG1220-7)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BFD831 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BFD831 to Sherwin Williams

#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 8.37 (91.6% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 10.87 (89.1% similar)
#D2D083
Primavera (SW 9031)
ΔE - 10.96 (89.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BFD831 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BFD831 to Valspar

#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color BFD831 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BFD831 to Behr

#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 8.92 (91.1% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 9.39 (90.6% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 11.42 (88.6% similar)
#C3C67E
Soda Pop (P360-4)
ΔE - 11.64 (88.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BFD831 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BFD831 to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 12.17 (87.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#BFD831 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



BFD831
Bitter Lemon*

4A31D8
Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*


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 #BFD831?

Color that best contrast with #BFD831 is #4A31D8, color name is Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*
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 #BFD831?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BFD831 is #4A31D8, color name is Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*.





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