#B9B331 Hex Color

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Color Name

Olive Yellow*

Hex Color Code

#B9B331

RGB Color Code

RGB(185, 179, 49)

CMYK Values*

0.0%, 3.2%, 73.5%, 27.5%

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#B9B331 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.

What color is B9B331?

The RGB color code for color number #B9B331 is RGB(185, 179, 49). In the RGB color model, #B9B331 has a red value of 185, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 49. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 73.5% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 57.4° (degrees), 58.1 % saturation, and 45.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9B331 has a hue of 57.4° (degrees), 73.5 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.

Color B9B331 is cool or warm?

Color B9B331 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B9B331? (For interior and product design)

B9B331 has an LRV of nearly 42.8. 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

#B9B331

LRV 42.8

Light Color

Compare LRV 42.8 of #B9B331 with dark and light color

Is #B9B331 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9B331 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 #B9B331 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B9B331

Hex triplet: #B9B331
Red: B9
Green: B3
Blue: 31

RGBA / RGB rgb(185, 179, 49)

Red: 185 (72.5%)
Green: 179 (70.2%)
Blue: 49 (19.2%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 0.00%
Magenta: 3.24%
Yellow: 73.51%
Key: 27.45%

HSL hsl(57.35deg, 58.1 %, 45.9 %)

Hue: 57.35°
Saturation: 58.12 %
Lightness: 45.88 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 57.35°
Saturation: 73.51 %
Brightness / Value: 72.55 %

RYB ryb(65, 162, 47)

Red: 65 (25.4%)
Yellow: 162 (63.5%)
Blue: 47 (18.4%)

HWB

Hue: 57.35°
Whiteness: 19.22 %
Blackness: 27.45 %

CMY

Cyan: 27.45%
Magenta: 29.80%
Yellow: 80.78%

XYZ

X: 36.68
Y: 42.78
Z: 9.23

YXY

Y1: 42.78
X: 0.41
Y2: 0.48

CIE-Lab

L: 71.4
A: -12.7
B: 62.84

CIE-Lch

L: 71.4
C: 64.11
H: 101.43

CIE-Luv

L: 71.4
U: 9.27
V: 71.44

Hunter-Lab

L: 65.4
A: -14.34
B: 37.42

Other

LRV: ~ 42.8 %
Munsell Color System: 0.7GY 7.0/8.9

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 #B9B331

These are the named colors closest to hex B9B331, 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

96.72% match | ΔE 3.28

#B5A642 Color Brass

94.99% match | ΔE 5.01

#B0BF1A Color Acid Green

94.49% match | ΔE 5.51

#B5B35C Color Olive Green

94.41% match | ΔE 5.59

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9B331.

#BBB323 Color PANTONE 7765 C

98.71% match | ΔE 1.29

#B4A91F Color PANTONE 7766 C

96.98% match | ΔE 3.02

#BFB800 Color PANTONE 397 C

96.81% match | ΔE 3.19

#BABC16 Color PANTONE 7744 C

96.53% match | ΔE 3.47

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9B331.

#B8AF23 Color PANTONE 15-0548 TCX - Citronelle

98.44% match | ΔE 1.56

#B5B644 Color PANTONE 15-0543 TCX - Apple Green

97.23% match | ΔE 2.77

#C7B63C Color PANTONE 15-0646 TCX - Warm Olive

96.71% match | ΔE 3.29

#B9BD2B Color Pantone 15-0549 TCX - Fragile Sprout

96.60% match | ΔE 3.40

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9B331.

#B5AC31 Color RAL 100 70 60 - New Green

97.95% match | ΔE 2.05

#B6AC4B Color RAL 100 70 50 - Dill Green

95.91% match | ΔE 4.09

#BEA932 Color RAL 095 70 60 - Papaya Yellow Green

95.32% match | ΔE 4.68

#A6B237 Color RAL 110 70 60 - Lime Green

95.07% match | ΔE 4.93

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9B331.

#C8C83E Color BS 12-E-51 - Citrine

94.53% match | ΔE 5.47

Paint color for Hex #B9B331

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B9B331 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B9B331 once it is on a wall.

Behr

Hex color B9B331 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9B331 to Behr

#B2AC31 Color Green Neon (P340-6)

97.94% match | ΔE 2.06

#B5B04F Color Laser (P350-6)

96.10% match | ΔE 3.90

#A9A52A Color Venom (P340-7)

95.78% match | ΔE 4.22

#CCC14D Color Anime (P340-5)

95.56% match | ΔE 4.44

Valspar

Hex color B9B331 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9B331 to Valspar

#B1B323 Color Asparagus (6008-8C)

97.84% match | ΔE 2.16

#C6C13B Color Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)

96.29% match | ΔE 3.71

#BCA62A Color Verde (8001-26F)

94.71% match | ΔE 5.29

#CDCA54 Color Green Mamba (V020-2)

93.82% match | ΔE 6.18

Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9B331 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9B331 to Dunn-Edwards

#C1B23E Color Pesto (DE 5474)

97.31% match | ΔE 2.69

#BDC233 Color Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)

95.57% match | ΔE 4.43

#CEB736 Color Yellow Stone (DE 5467)

95.05% match | ΔE 4.95

#AEA132 Color Martian (DE 5475)

94.57% match | ΔE 5.43

Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9B331 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9B331 to Sherwin Williams

#C6B836 Color Humorous Green (SW 6918)

97.25% match | ΔE 2.75

#C4B146 Color Hep Green (SW 6704)

95.81% match | ΔE 4.19

#CEBC55 Color Limón Fresco (SW 9030)

94.69% match | ΔE 5.31

#B4B05A Color Parakeet (SW 6711)

94.43% match | ΔE 5.57

PPG Paints

Hex color B9B331 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9B331 to PPG Paints

#AAAC32 Color Willow Herb (PPG17-26)

96.65% match | ΔE 3.35

#BEB755 Color Parachute (PPG1218-5)

96.08% match | ΔE 3.92

#AFBB42 Color Hopscotch (PPG1219-6)

94.95% match | ΔE 5.05

#A6A23F Color Machine Green (PPG1218-6)

93.98% match | ΔE 6.02

Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9B331 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9B331 to Benjamin Moore

#C1B400 Color Chartreuse (2024-10)

96.59% match | ΔE 3.41

#CDBC47 Color Bright Gold (371)

95.68% match | ΔE 4.32

#CCBB0E Color Eve Green (2024-20)

95.12% match | ΔE 4.88

#ABB915 Color Spring Moss (2027-20)

95.11% match | ΔE 4.89

Farrow & Ball

Hex color B9B331 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B9B331 to Farrow & Ball

#C1C365 Color Acid Drop (9908)

93.32% match | ΔE 6.68

#DACB7B Color Citrona (CC3)

90.13% match | ΔE 9.87

#E9DF63 Color Yellowcake (279)

88.79% match | ΔE 11.21

#E0BE6E Color Corngold (9915)

88.48% match | ΔE 11.52

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B9B331 color palettes and scheme combination

403E11

68651C

918C26

B9B331

D0CA4D

DBD675

E5E29E

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.

B93137

B96F31

B9B331

7BB931

37B931

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.

B9B331

31B9B3

B331B9

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

B9B331

31B96F

3137B9

B9317B

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

B9B331

C0BA45

C7C25A

CEC96E

D5D183

DCD998

E3E0AC

EAE8C1

F1EFD5

F8F7EA

FFFFFF

Olive Yellow* - #B9B331 Tints

B9B331

A6A12C

948F27

817D22

6F6B1D

5C5918

494713

37350E

252309

121104

000000

Olive Yellow* - #B9B331 Shades

Complementary / Opposite Color

#B9B331

Olive Yellow*

#3137B9

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 #B9B331?

Color that best contrast with #B9B331 is #3137B9, 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.