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HEX C1B400 - #C1B400, RGB(193,180,0) Color


Color Name: Olive Yellow*
Hex Color Code: #C1B400
RGB Color Code: RGB(193, 180, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 6.7%, 100.0%, 24.3%





What color is C1B400?

The RGB color code for color number #C1B400 is RGB(193, 180, 0). In the RGB color model, #C1B400 has a red value of 193, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.7% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 24.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 56° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 37.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C1B400 has a hue of 56° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 75.7 % brightness/value.



Color C1B400 is cool or warm?

Color C1B400 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C1B400? (For interior and product design)

C1B400 has an LRV of nearly 44. 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

#C1B400

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #C1B400 with dark and light Color




Is #C1B400 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C1B400 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 #C1B400 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(193, 180, 0)
Red
193 (75.7%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.74%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
24.31%

HSL

HSL(55.96deg, 100.0 %, 37.8 %)

Hue
55.96°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
37.84 %.

RYB

RYB(75, 198, 39)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Yellow
198 (77.7%)
Blue
39 (15.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
55.96°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
75.69 %.

HWB

H: 55.96°

W: 0.00 %

B: 24.31 %

XYZ

X : 38.31

Y : 43.98

Z : 6.47

YXY

Y1 : 43.98

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 24.31%

M : 29.41%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 44 %

Munsell Color System

10Y 7.0/16

CIE-Lab

L : 72.22

A : -10.88

B : 74.05

CIE-Lch

L : 72.22

C : 74.85

H : 98.36

CIE-Luv

L : 72.22

U : 14.81

V : 78.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.32

A : -12.93

B : 40.64






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C1B400


Here are the colors similar to C1B400. 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.



#C2B709
Olive Yellow
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#CFAA01
Neon Gold
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C1B400.


#BFB000
PANTONE 10111 C
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)
#C4B200
PANTONE 7759 C
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#BFB800
PANTONE 397 C
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#C4B000
PANTONE 612 C
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C1B400.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C1B400.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C1B400.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)





Paint color for Hex #C1B400


Here are the paint colors similar to C1B400. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C1B400 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C1B400 to Benjamin Moore


#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
#CCBB0E
Eve Green (2024-20)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#D2C13D
Citrus Burst (364)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#CDBC47
Bright Gold (371)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C1B400 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C1B400 to Sherwin Williams


#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C1B400 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C1B400 to Dunn-Edwards


#CEB736
Yellow Stone (DE 5467)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#BDC233
Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)





Valspar

Hex color C1B400 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C1B400 to Valspar


#B1B323
Asparagus (6008-8C)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#BFA303
La Vida (8001-25F)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color C1B400 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C1B400 to Behr


#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C1B400 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C1B400 to PPG Paints


#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#BEB755
Parachute (PPG1218-5)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)








Color Combinations


#C1B400 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



C1B400
Olive Yellow*

000DC1
Medium 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 #C1B400?

Color that best contrast with #C1B400 is #000DC1, color name is Medium 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 #C1B400?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C1B400 is #000DC1, color name is Medium Blue*.






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