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HEX C3AA0E - #C3AA0E, RGB(195,170,14) Color


Color Name: Neon Gold*
Hex Color Code: #C3AA0E
RGB Color Code: RGB(195, 170, 14)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 12.8%, 92.8%, 23.5%



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What color is C3AA0E?

The RGB color code for color number #C3AA0E is RGB(195, 170, 14). In the RGB color model, #C3AA0E has a red value of 195, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 14. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.8% magenta, 92.8% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 51.7° (degrees), 86.6 % saturation, and 41.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C3AA0E has a hue of 51.7° (degrees), 92.8 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.



Color C3AA0E is cool or warm?

Color C3AA0E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C3AA0E? (For interior and product design)

C3AA0E has an LRV of nearly 40. 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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Is #C3AA0E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C3AA0E 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 #C3AA0E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(195, 170, 14)
Red
195 (76.5%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
14 (5.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.82%
Yellow
92.82%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(51.71deg, 86.6 %, 41.0 %)

Hue
51.71°
Saturation
86.60 %.
Lightness
40.98 %.

RYB

RYB(81, 180, 40)
Red
81 (31.9%)
Yellow
180 (70.5%)
Blue
40 (15.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
51.71°
Saturation
92.82 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 51.71°

W: 5.49 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 36.96

Y : 40.38

Z : 6.26

YXY

Y1 : 40.38

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 23.53%

M : 33.33%

Y : 94.51%


LRV

~ 40.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.3Y 6.8/9.9

CIE-Lab

L : 69.74

A : -4.63

B : 70.63

CIE-Lch

L : 69.74

C : 70.78

H : 93.75

CIE-Luv

L : 69.74

U : 23.26

V : 73.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.55

A : -7.39

B : 38.64






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C3AA0E

Here are the colors similar to C3AA0E. 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.

#CFAA01
Neon Gold
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#D4AF37
Metallic Gold
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#C2B709
Olive Yellow
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C3AA0E.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C3AA0E.

#C5A900
PANTONE 103 C
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#C4B000
PANTONE 612 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#CFB023
PANTONE 7752 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#C4B200
PANTONE 7759 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C3AA0E.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C3AA0E.

#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#E8B900
BS 10-E-53 - Canary
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C3AA0E.

#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #C3AA0E

Here are the paint colors similar to C3AA0E. 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 C3AA0E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C3AA0E to Behr

#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#C9AA37
Sweet & Sour (P320-7)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C3AA0E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C3AA0E to Valspar

#BFA303
La Vida (8001-25F)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#C9A935
Sugar Leaves (V019-3)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#D7B526
Pickled Peppers (8001-25E)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C3AA0E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C3AA0E to Sherwin Williams

#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#DDB835
Eye Catching (SW 6914)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C3AA0E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C3AA0E to Dunn-Edwards

#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#CEB736
Yellow Stone (DE 5467)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#D5AB2C
Brassy (DEA 122)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C3AA0E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C3AA0E to PPG Paints

#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#D8AD39
Yarrow (PPG1214-7)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C3AA0E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C3AA0E to Benjamin Moore

#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#CCBB0E
Eve Green (2024-20)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#CDBC47
Bright Gold (371)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C3AA0E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C3AA0E to Farrow & Ball

#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 18.38 (81.6% similar)
#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 18.39 (81.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#C3AA0E 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



C3AA0E
Neon Gold*

0E27C3
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 #C3AA0E?

Color that best contrast with #C3AA0E is #0E27C3, 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 #C3AA0E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C3AA0E is #0E27C3, color name is Persian Blue*.





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