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What color is C2B709?

The color name for #C2B709 is Olive Yellow and is belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #C2B709 is RGB(194, 183, 9). In the RGB color model, #C2B709 has a red value of 194, a green value of 183, and a blue value of 9. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.7% magenta, 95.4% yellow, and 23.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 56.4° (degrees), 91.1 % saturation, and 39.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C2B709 has a hue of 56.4° (degrees), 95.4 % saturation and 76.1 % brightness/value.



Color C2B709 is cool or warm?

Color C2B709 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C2B709? (For interior and product design)

C2B709 has an LRV of nearly 45. 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.



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#C2B709

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #C2B709 with dark and light Color




Is #C2B709 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C2B709 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 #C2B709 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(194, 183, 9)
Red
194 (76.1%)
Green
183 (71.8%)
Blue
9 (3.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.67%
Yellow
95.36%
Key
23.92%

HSL

HSL(56.43deg, 91.1 %, 39.8 %)

Hue
56.43°
Saturation
91.13 %.
Lightness
39.80 %.

RYB

RYB(70, 193, 39)
Red
70 (27.5%)
Yellow
193 (75.8%)
Blue
39 (15.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
56.43°
Saturation
95.36 %.
Brightness / Value
76.08 %.

HWB

H: 56.43°

W: 3.53 %

B: 23.92 %

XYZ

X : 39.23

Y : 45.36

Z : 6.95

YXY

Y1 : 45.36

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 23.92%

M : 28.24%

Y : 96.47%


LRV

~ 45.4 %

Munsell Color System

10Y 7.0/16

CIE-Lab

L : 73.13

A : -11.89

B : 73.75

CIE-Lch

L : 73.13

C : 74.71

H : 99.15

CIE-Luv

L : 73.13

U : 13.41

V : 78.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.35

A : -13.88

B : 41.03






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C2B709


Here are the colors similar to C2B709. 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.



#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#CECE30
Mustard Green
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#B0BF1A
Acid Green
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C2B709.


#BFB800
PANTONE 397 C
ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#BFB000
PANTONE 10111 C
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#C4B200
PANTONE 7759 C
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#BBB323
PANTONE 7765 C
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C2B709.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C2B709.


#B5AC31
RAL 100 70 60 - New Green
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#C3AA00
RAL 095 70 70 - Bronze Green
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#D8CB32
RAL 100 80 70 - LED Green
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C2B709.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C2B709


Here are the paint colors similar to C2B709. 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 C2B709 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C2B709 to Benjamin Moore


#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#CCBB0E
Eve Green (2024-20)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#D2C13D
Citrus Burst (364)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#D7C52E
Citron (2024-30)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C2B709 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C2B709 to Sherwin Williams


#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C2B709 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C2B709 to Valspar


#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#B1B323
Asparagus (6008-8C)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#D7B526
Pickled Peppers (8001-25E)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C2B709 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C2B709 to Dunn-Edwards


#CEB736
Yellow Stone (DE 5467)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#BDC233
Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color C2B709 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C2B709 to Behr


#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C2B709 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C2B709 to PPG Paints


#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#BEB755
Parachute (PPG1218-5)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


View more Olive Yellow - #C2B709 color palettes and coordinating colors


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



C2B709
Olive Yellow

0914C2
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 Olive Yellow - #C2B709?

Color that best contrast with Olive Yellow - #C2B709 is #0914C2, 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 Olive Yellow - #C2B709?

Complementary or Opposite color for Olive Yellow - #C2B709 is #0914C2, color name is Medium Blue*.





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