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What color is BBB148?

The RGB color code for color number #BBB148 is RGB(187, 177, 72). In the RGB color model, #BBB148 has a red value of 187, a green value of 177, and a blue value of 72. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.3% magenta, 61.5% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54.8° (degrees), 45.8 % saturation, and 50.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBB148 has a hue of 54.8° (degrees), 61.5 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BBB148 is cool or warm?

Color BBB148 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BBB148? (For interior and product design)

BBB148 has an LRV of nearly 42. 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

#BBB148

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #BBB148 with dark and light Color




Is #BBB148 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBB148 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 #BBB148 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 177, 72)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
177 (69.4%)
Blue
72 (28.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.35%
Yellow
61.50%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(54.78deg, 45.8 %, 50.8 %)

Hue
54.78°
Saturation
45.82 %.
Lightness
50.78 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 143, 48)
Red
61 (23.9%)
Yellow
143 (55.9%)
Blue
48 (18.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
54.78°
Saturation
61.50 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 54.78°

W: 28.24 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 37.39

Y : 42.48

Z : 12.36

YXY

Y1 : 42.48

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 30.59%

Y : 71.76%


LRV

~ 42.5 %

Munsell Color System

0.2GY 7.0/7.7

CIE-Lab

L : 71.2

A : -9.51

B : 53.51

CIE-Lch

L : 71.2

C : 54.34

H : 100.08

CIE-Luv

L : 71.2

U : 11.39

V : 63.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.17

A : -11.66

B : 34.38






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BBB148


Here are the colors similar to BBB148. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#BDB76B
Dark Khaki
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBB148.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBB148.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBB148.


#C0B561
PANTONE 617 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#CAB64B
PANTONE 7751 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#B4A91F
PANTONE 7766 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#C0BD6A
PANTONE 4236 C
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBB148.


#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BBB148


Here are the paint colors similar to BBB148. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color BBB148 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBB148 to Behr


#B5B04F
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBB148 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBB148 to Dunn-Edwards


#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#C0B05D
Spring Marsh (DE 5487)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#BFAE5B
Mack Creek (DE 5459)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#B4A54B
Moss Stone (DE 5481)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBB148 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBB148 to PPG Paints


#BEB755
Parachute (PPG1218-5)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#C6BB68
Secret Safari (PPG1110-4)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#A6A23F
Machine Green (PPG1218-6)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBB148 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBB148 to Sherwin Williams


#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBB148 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBB148 to Benjamin Moore


#B1AD55
Split Pea (2146-30)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#C7BC60
Sweet Vibrations (391)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#BAB761
Martini Olive (CSP-890)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#CDBC47
Bright Gold (371)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BBB148 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBB148 to Valspar


#BAAB5D
New Avocado (6007-6A)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#B3A34C
Gilded Pesto (6007-6B)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#B3A85B
Summer Moss (V057-4)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBB148 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



BBB148
Vegas Gold*

4852BB
Violet 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 #BBB148?

Color that best contrast with #BBB148 is #4852BB, color name is Violet 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 #BBB148?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBB148 is #4852BB, color name is Violet Blue*.





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