HEX C2B42A - #C2B42A, RGB(194,180,42) Color
| Color Name: | Olive Yellow* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C2B42A |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(194, 180, 42) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 7.2%, 78.4%, 23.9% |
What color is C2B42A?
The RGB color code for color number #C2B42A is RGB(194, 180, 42). In the RGB color model, #C2B42A has a red value of 194, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.2% magenta, 78.4% yellow, and 23.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54.5° (degrees), 64.4 % saturation, and 46.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C2B42A has a hue of 54.5° (degrees), 78.4 % saturation and 76.1 % brightness/value.
Color C2B42A is cool or warm?
Color C2B42A is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C2B42A? (For interior and product design)
C2B42A 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
#C2B42A
Light Color
Compare LRV 44 of #C2B42A with dark and light Color
Is #C2B42A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C2B42A 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 #C2B42A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(194, 180, 42)
Red
194 (76.1%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.22%
Yellow
78.35%
Key
23.92%
HSL
HSL(54.47deg, 64.4 %, 46.3 %)
Hue
54.47°
Saturation
64.41 %.
Lightness
46.27 %.
RYB
RYB(66, 166, 41)
Red
66 (25.7%)
Yellow
166 (65.0%)
Blue
41 (16.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
54.47°
Saturation
78.35 %.
Brightness / Value
76.08 %.
HWB
H: 54.47°
W: 16.47 %
B: 23.92 %
XYZ
X : 38.99
Y : 44.28
Z : 8.68
YXY
Y1 : 44.28
X : 0.42
Y2 : 0.48
CMY
C : 23.92%
M : 29.41%
Y : 83.53%
LRV
~ 44.3 %
Munsell Color System
9.7Y 7.1/9.3
CIE-Lab
L : 72.41
A : -9.59
B : 66.35
CIE-Lch
L : 72.41
C : 67.04
H : 98.23
CIE-Luv
L : 72.41
U : 15.08
V : 73.57
Hunter-Lab
L : 66.54
A : -11.87
B : 38.84
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C2B42A
Here are the colors similar to C2B42A. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C2B42A.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C2B42A.
RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C2B42A.
Paint color for Hex #C2B42A
Here are the paint colors similar to C2B42A. 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.
Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color C2B42A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C2B42A to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#C2B42A color palettes and scheme combination
443F0F
6E6618
988D21
C2B42A
D7CA48
E0D672
E9E29C
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.
C22A38
C2682A
C2B42A
84C22A
38C22A
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.
C2B42A
2AC2B4
B42AC2
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C2B42A
2AC268
2A38C2
C22A84
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C2B42A
C8BB3F
CEC354
D4CA69
DAD27F
E0D994
E6E1A9
ECE8BF
F2F0D4
F8F7E9
FFFFFF
C2B42A
AEA225
9B9021
877E1D
746C19
615A15
4D4710
3A360C
262408
131204
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C2B42A
Olive Yellow*
2A38C2
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 #C2B42A?
Color that best contrast with #C2B42A is #2A38C2,
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 #C2B42A?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C2B42A is #2A38C2, color name is Persian Blue*.
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