Color Name
Olive Yellow*
Hex Color Code
#BBB32C
RGB Color Code
RGB(187, 179, 44)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 4.3%, 76.5%, 26.7%
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What color is BBB32C?

The RGB color code for color number #BBB32C is RGB(187, 179, 44). In the RGB color model, #BBB32C has a red value of 187, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 44. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.3% magenta, 76.5% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 56.6° (degrees), 61.9 % saturation, and 45.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBB32C has a hue of 56.6° (degrees), 76.5 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.

Color BBB32C is cool or warm?

Color BBB32C is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #BBB32C? (For interior and product design)

BBB32C has an LRV of nearly 43. 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
#BBB32C
LRV 43
Light Color

Compare LRV 43 of #BBB32C with dark and light color

Is #BBB32C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBB32C 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.

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #BBB32C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BBB32C
Hex triplet
#BBB32C
Red
BB
Green
B3
Blue
2C
RGBA / RGB rgb(187, 179, 44)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.28%
Yellow
76.47%
Key
26.67%
HSL hsl(56.64deg, 61.9 %, 45.3 %)
Hue
56.64°
Saturation
61.90 %
Lightness
45.29 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
56.64°
Saturation
76.47 %
Brightness / Value
73.33 %
RYB ryb(66, 165, 46)
Red
66 (25.8%)
Yellow
165 (64.8%)
Blue
46 (17.9%)
HWB
Hue
56.64°
Whiteness
17.25 %
Blackness
26.67 %
CMY
Cyan
26.67%
Magenta
29.80%
Yellow
82.75%
XYZ
X
37.07
Y
42.99
Z
8.73
YXY
Y1
42.99
X
0.42
Y2
0.48
CIE-Lab
L
71.55
A
-12.05
B
64.71
CIE-Lch
L
71.55
C
65.82
H
100.55
CIE-Luv
L
71.55
U
10.76
V
72.61
Hunter-Lab
L
65.56
A
-13.82
B
38
Other
LRV
~ 43 %
Munsell Color System
0.6GY 7.0/9.1

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 #BBB32C

These are the named colors closest to hex BBB32C, 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
97.37% match | ΔE 2.63
#B5A642 Color Brass
94.87% match | ΔE 5.13
#CFB53B Color Old Gold
94.80% match | ΔE 5.20
#C5B358 Color Vegas Gold
94.32% match | ΔE 5.68

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBB32C.

#BBB323 Color PANTONE 7765 C
99.33% match | ΔE 0.67
#BFB800 Color PANTONE 397 C
97.32% match | ΔE 2.68
#B4A91F Color PANTONE 7766 C
97.18% match | ΔE 2.82
#BFB000 Color PANTONE 10111 C
97.14% match | ΔE 2.86

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBB32C.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBB32C.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBB32C.


Paint color for Hex #BBB32C

These are the real paint colors closest to hex BBB32C from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from BBB32C once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBB32C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBB32C to Sherwin Williams


Behr

Hex color BBB32C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBB32C to Behr

#CCC14D Color Anime (P340-5)
95.58% match | ΔE 4.42
#B5B04F Color Laser (P350-6)
95.54% match | ΔE 4.46
#A9A52A Color Venom (P340-7)
95.49% match | ΔE 4.51

Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBB32C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBB32C to Dunn-Edwards


Valspar

Hex color BBB32C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBB32C to Valspar


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBB32C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBB32C to Benjamin Moore


PPG Paints

Hex color BBB32C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBB32C to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BBB32C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBB32C to Farrow & Ball

#C1C365 Color Acid Drop (9908)
92.83% match | ΔE 7.17
#DACB7B Color Citrona (CC3)
90.01% match | ΔE 9.99
#E9DF63 Color Yellowcake (279)
88.86% match | ΔE 11.14
#E0BE6E Color Corngold (9915)
88.64% match | ΔE 11.36

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#BBB32C 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

#BBB32C
Olive Yellow*
#2C34BB
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 #BBB32C?

Color that best contrast with #BBB32C is #2C34BB, 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.

What color compliments #BBB32C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBB32C is #2C34BB, color name is Persian Blue*.

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