Color Name
Olive Yellow*
Hex Color Code
#B8AB1D
RGB Color Code
RGB(184, 171, 29)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 7.1%, 84.2%, 27.8%
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What color is B8AB1D?

The RGB color code for color number #B8AB1D is RGB(184, 171, 29). In the RGB color model, #B8AB1D has a red value of 184, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 29. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.1% magenta, 84.2% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 55° (degrees), 72.8 % saturation, and 41.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8AB1D has a hue of 55° (degrees), 84.2 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.

Color B8AB1D is cool or warm?

Color B8AB1D is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B8AB1D? (For interior and product design)

B8AB1D has an LRV of nearly 39.4. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#B8AB1D
LRV 39.4
Light Color

Compare LRV 39.4 of #B8AB1D with dark and light color

Is #B8AB1D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B8AB1D 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 #B8AB1D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B8AB1D
Hex triplet
#B8AB1D
Red
B8
Green
AB
Blue
1D
RGBA / RGB rgb(184, 171, 29)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
29 (11.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.07%
Yellow
84.24%
Key
27.84%
HSL hsl(54.97deg, 72.8 %, 41.8 %)
Hue
54.97°
Saturation
72.77 %
Lightness
41.76 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
54.97°
Saturation
84.24 %
Brightness / Value
72.16 %
RYB ryb(77, 173, 48)
Red
77 (30.0%)
Yellow
173 (67.7%)
Blue
48 (18.9%)
HWB
Hue
54.97°
Whiteness
11.37 %
Blackness
27.84 %
CMY
Cyan
27.84%
Magenta
32.94%
Yellow
88.63%
XYZ
X
34.55
Y
39.4
Z
6.95
YXY
Y1
39.4
X
0.43
Y2
0.49
CIE-Lab
L
69.04
A
-9.72
B
66.71
CIE-Lch
L
69.04
C
67.41
H
98.29
CIE-Luv
L
69.04
U
14.32
V
72.03
Hunter-Lab
L
62.77
A
-11.6
B
37.38
Other
LRV
~ 39.4 %
Munsell Color System
9.7Y 6.8/9.3

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #B8AB1D

These are the named colors closest to hex B8AB1D, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#C2B709 Color Olive Yellow
96.38% match | ΔE 3.62
#B5A642 Color Brass
95.80% match | ΔE 4.20
#CFB53B Color Old Gold
94.85% match | ΔE 5.15
#C5B358 Color Vegas Gold
93.84% match | ΔE 6.16

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B8AB1D.

#B4A91F Color PANTONE 7766 C
99.07% match | ΔE 0.93
#BFB000 Color PANTONE 10111 C
97.82% match | ΔE 2.18
#BBB323 Color PANTONE 7765 C
97.60% match | ΔE 2.40
#ADA400 Color PANTONE 398 C
97.44% match | ΔE 2.56

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B8AB1D.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B8AB1D.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B8AB1D.


Paint color for Hex #B8AB1D

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B8AB1D from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B8AB1D once it is on a wall.


Behr

Hex color B8AB1D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B8AB1D to Behr


Valspar

Hex color B8AB1D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B8AB1D to Valspar


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B8AB1D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B8AB1D to Benjamin Moore


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B8AB1D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B8AB1D to Dunn-Edwards


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B8AB1D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B8AB1D to Sherwin Williams


PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

Hex color B8AB1D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B8AB1D to Farrow & Ball

#C1C365 Color Acid Drop (9908)
90.71% match | ΔE 9.29
#DACB7B Color Citrona (CC3)
88.44% match | ΔE 11.56
#E0BE6E Color Corngold (9915)
88.29% match | ΔE 11.71
#E8C266 Color Babouche (223)
88.14% match | ΔE 11.86

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B8AB1D 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

#B8AB1D
Olive Yellow*
#1D2AB8
International Klein 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 #B8AB1D?

Color that best contrast with #B8AB1D is #1D2AB8, color name is International Klein 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 #B8AB1D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B8AB1D is #1D2AB8, color name is International Klein Blue*.

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