Color Name
Satin Sheen Gold*
Hex Color Code
#BD9A36
RGB Color Code
RGB(189, 154, 54)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 18.5%, 71.4%, 25.9%
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What color is BD9A36?

The RGB color code for color number #BD9A36 is RGB(189, 154, 54). In the RGB color model, #BD9A36 has a red value of 189, a green value of 154, and a blue value of 54. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.5% magenta, 71.4% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 44.4° (degrees), 55.6 % saturation, and 47.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BD9A36 has a hue of 44.4° (degrees), 71.4 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.

Color BD9A36 is cool or warm?

Color BD9A36 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #BD9A36? (For interior and product design)

BD9A36 has an LRV of nearly 34.2. 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
#BD9A36
LRV 34.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 34.2 of #BD9A36 with dark and light color

Is #BD9A36 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BD9A36 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

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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #BD9A36 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BD9A36
Hex triplet
#BD9A36
Red
BD
Green
9A
Blue
36
RGBA / RGB rgb(189, 154, 54)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
154 (60.4%)
Blue
54 (21.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.52%
Yellow
71.43%
Key
25.88%
HSL hsl(44.44deg, 55.6 %, 47.6 %)
Hue
44.44°
Saturation
55.56 %
Lightness
47.65 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
44.44°
Saturation
71.43 %
Brightness / Value
74.12 %
RYB ryb(85, 142, 51)
Red
85 (33.1%)
Yellow
142 (55.9%)
Blue
51 (19.8%)
HWB
Hue
44.44°
Whiteness
21.18 %
Blackness
25.88 %
CMY
Cyan
25.88%
Magenta
39.61%
Yellow
78.82%
XYZ
X
33.21
Y
34.2
Z
8.34
YXY
Y1
34.2
X
0.44
Y2
0.45
CIE-Lab
L
65.12
A
2.51
B
54.92
CIE-Lch
L
65.12
C
54.98
H
87.38
CIE-Luv
L
65.12
U
29.39
V
59.68
Hunter-Lab
L
58.48
A
-0.97
B
32.48
Other
LRV
~ 34.2 %
Munsell Color System
4.7Y 6.4/7.9

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 #BD9A36

These are the named colors closest to hex BD9A36, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#CBA135 Color Satin Sheen Gold
96.84% match | ΔE 3.16
#C39953 Color Aztec Gold
94.16% match | ΔE 5.84
#D4AF37 Color Metallic Gold
93.50% match | ΔE 6.50
#B5A642 Color Brass
93.45% match | ΔE 6.55

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BD9A36.

#BA9B37 Color PANTONE 10121 C
98.79% match | ΔE 1.21
#BF9724 Color PANTONE 10122 C
97.97% match | ΔE 2.03
#C1A01E Color PANTONE 7753 C
96.47% match | ΔE 3.53
#B59F4A Color PANTONE 10120 C
95.72% match | ΔE 4.28

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BD9A36.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BD9A36.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BD9A36.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BD9A36.


Paint color for Hex #BD9A36

These are the real paint colors closest to hex BD9A36 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from BD9A36 once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BD9A36 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BD9A36 to Dunn-Edwards


PPG Paints

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Sherwin Williams

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Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

Hex color BD9A36 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BD9A36 to Benjamin Moore


Behr

Hex color BD9A36 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BD9A36 to Behr


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BD9A36 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BD9A36 to Farrow & Ball

#C59C5D Color India Yellow (66)
92.84% match | ΔE 7.16
#BA9C69 Color Duster (319)
91.42% match | ΔE 8.58
#CAA36C Color Cane (53)
90.84% match | ΔE 9.16

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#BD9A36 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

#BD9A36
Satin Sheen Gold*
#3659BD
Cerulean 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 #BD9A36?

Color that best contrast with #BD9A36 is #3659BD, color name is Cerulean 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 #BD9A36?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BD9A36 is #3659BD, color name is Cerulean blue*.

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