#BDB53A Hex Color

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Color Name

Olive Yellow*

Hex Color Code

#BDB53A

RGB Color Code

RGB(189, 181, 58)

CMYK Values*

0.0%, 4.2%, 69.3%, 25.9%

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#BDB53A hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.

What color is BDB53A?

The RGB color code for color number #BDB53A is RGB(189, 181, 58). In the RGB color model, #BDB53A has a red value of 189, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 58. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.2% magenta, 69.3% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 56.3° (degrees), 53.0 % saturation, and 48.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDB53A has a hue of 56.3° (degrees), 69.3 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.

Color BDB53A is cool or warm?

Color BDB53A is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #BDB53A? (For interior and product design)

BDB53A has an LRV of nearly 44.2. 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

#BDB53A

LRV 44.2

Light Color

Compare LRV 44.2 of #BDB53A with dark and light color

Is #BDB53A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDB53A 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 #BDB53A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BDB53A

Hex triplet: #BDB53A
Red: BD
Green: B5
Blue: 3A

RGBA / RGB rgb(189, 181, 58)

Red: 189 (74.1%)
Green: 181 (71.0%)
Blue: 58 (22.7%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 0.00%
Magenta: 4.23%
Yellow: 69.31%
Key: 25.88%

HSL hsl(56.34deg, 53.0 %, 48.4 %)

Hue: 56.34°
Saturation: 53.04 %
Lightness: 48.43 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 56.34°
Saturation: 69.31 %
Brightness / Value: 74.12 %

RYB ryb(61, 155, 45)

Red: 61 (23.9%)
Yellow: 155 (60.9%)
Blue: 45 (17.5%)

HWB

Hue: 56.34°
Whiteness: 22.75 %
Blackness: 25.88 %

CMY

Cyan: 25.88%
Magenta: 29.02%
Yellow: 77.25%

XYZ

X: 38.27
Y: 44.17
Z: 10.51

YXY

Y1: 44.17
X: 0.41
Y2: 0.48

CIE-Lab

L: 72.34
A: -11.57
B: 60.57

CIE-Lch

L: 72.34
C: 61.66
H: 100.81

CIE-Luv

L: 72.34
U: 10.53
V: 70.04

Hunter-Lab

L: 66.46
A: -13.51
B: 37.15

Other

LRV: ~ 44.2 %
Munsell Color System: 0.4GY 7.1/8.6

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 #BDB53A

These are the named colors closest to hex BDB53A, 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

96.55% match | ΔE 3.45

#C5B358 Color Vegas Gold

95.22% match | ΔE 4.78

#B5A642 Color Brass

95.07% match | ΔE 4.93

#CFB53B Color Old Gold

94.98% match | ΔE 5.02

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDB53A.

#BBB323 Color PANTONE 7765 C

98.13% match | ΔE 1.87

#BFB800 Color PANTONE 397 C

96.47% match | ΔE 3.53

#B4A91F Color PANTONE 7766 C

96.37% match | ΔE 3.63

#CAB64B Color PANTONE 7751 C

96.18% match | ΔE 3.82

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDB53A.

#B8AF23 Color PANTONE 15-0548 TCX - Citronelle

97.76% match | ΔE 2.24

#C7B63C Color PANTONE 15-0646 TCX - Warm Olive

97.46% match | ΔE 2.54

#CCB932 Color PANTONE 15-0635 TCX - Snake Eye

96.41% match | ΔE 3.59

#B9BD2B Color Pantone 15-0549 TCX - Fragile Sprout

96.35% match | ΔE 3.65

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDB53A.

#B5AC31 Color RAL 100 70 60 - New Green

97.51% match | ΔE 2.49

#B6AC4B Color RAL 100 70 50 - Dill Green

96.19% match | ΔE 3.81

#BEA932 Color RAL 095 70 60 - Papaya Yellow Green

95.47% match | ΔE 4.53

#BEAA4A Color RAL 095 70 50 - Star Fruit Yellow Green

94.86% match | ΔE 5.14

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDB53A.

#C8C83E Color BS 12-E-51 - Citrine

94.90% match | ΔE 5.10

#BABB6F Color BS 12-C-35 - Green

92.50% match | ΔE 7.50

#E2C95C Color BS 10-C-33 - Pollen

92.27% match | ΔE 7.73

Paint color for Hex #BDB53A

These are the real paint colors closest to hex BDB53A from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from BDB53A once it is on a wall.

Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDB53A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDB53A to Dunn-Edwards

#C1B23E Color Pesto (DE 5474)

97.96% match | ΔE 2.04

#CEB736 Color Yellow Stone (DE 5467)

95.67% match | ΔE 4.33

#BDC233 Color Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)

95.57% match | ΔE 4.43

#C8BA63 Color Baby Frog (DE 5480)

94.78% match | ΔE 5.22

Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDB53A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDB53A to Sherwin Williams

#C6B836 Color Humorous Green (SW 6918)

97.90% match | ΔE 2.10

#C4B146 Color Hep Green (SW 6704)

96.51% match | ΔE 3.49

#CEBC55 Color Limón Fresco (SW 9030)

95.70% match | ΔE 4.30

#B4B05A Color Parakeet (SW 6711)

94.80% match | ΔE 5.20

Behr

Hex color BDB53A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDB53A to Behr

#B2AC31 Color Green Neon (P340-6)

97.32% match | ΔE 2.68

#CCC14D Color Anime (P340-5)

96.48% match | ΔE 3.52

#B5B04F Color Laser (P350-6)

96.40% match | ΔE 3.60

#A9A52A Color Venom (P340-7)

95.10% match | ΔE 4.90

Valspar

Hex color BDB53A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDB53A to Valspar

#B1B323 Color Asparagus (6008-8C)

96.95% match | ΔE 3.05

#C6C13B Color Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)

96.75% match | ΔE 3.25

#BCA62A Color Verde (8001-26F)

94.71% match | ΔE 5.29

#CDCA54 Color Green Mamba (V020-2)

94.50% match | ΔE 5.50

PPG Paints

Hex color BDB53A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDB53A to PPG Paints

#BEB755 Color Parachute (PPG1218-5)

96.85% match | ΔE 3.15

#AAAC32 Color Willow Herb (PPG17-26)

95.96% match | ΔE 4.04

#AFBB42 Color Hopscotch (PPG1219-6)

94.79% match | ΔE 5.21

#C6BB68 Color Secret Safari (PPG1110-4)

94.28% match | ΔE 5.72

Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDB53A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDB53A to Benjamin Moore

#CDBC47 Color Bright Gold (371)

96.61% match | ΔE 3.39

#C1B400 Color Chartreuse (2024-10)

96.35% match | ΔE 3.65

#D2C13D Color Citrus Burst (364)

95.59% match | ΔE 4.41

#C7BC60 Color Sweet Vibrations (391)

95.46% match | ΔE 4.54

Farrow & Ball

Hex color BDB53A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDB53A to Farrow & Ball

#C1C365 Color Acid Drop (9908)

93.96% match | ΔE 6.04

#DACB7B Color Citrona (CC3)

91.13% match | ΔE 8.87

#E9DF63 Color Yellowcake (279)

89.51% match | ΔE 10.49

#E0BE6E Color Corngold (9915)

89.43% match | ΔE 10.57

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#BDB53A color palettes and scheme combination

484516

6F6A22

96902E

BDB53A

CDC65D

D9D484

E5E2AB

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.

BD3A42

BD733A

BDB53A

83BD3A

42BD3A

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.

BDB53A

3ABDB5

B53ABD

Triadic Color Palette

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

BDB53A

3ABD73

3A42BD

BD3A84

Tetradic Color Palette

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

BDB53A

C3BC4D

CAC361

D0CB75

D7D288

DEDA9C

E4E1B0

EBE8C3

F1F0D7

F8F7EB

FFFFFF

Olive Yellow* - #BDB53A Tints

BDB53A

AAA234

97902E

847E28

716C22

5E5A1D

4B4817

383611

25240B

121205

000000

Olive Yellow* - #BDB53A Shades

Complementary / Opposite Color

#BDB53A

Olive Yellow*

#3A42BD

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 #BDB53A?

Color that best contrast with #BDB53A is #3A42BD, 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.