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What color is C3AB0B?

The RGB color code for color number #C3AB0B is RGB(195, 171, 11). In the RGB color model, #C3AB0B has a red value of 195, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 11. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.3% magenta, 94.4% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.2° (degrees), 89.3 % saturation, and 40.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C3AB0B has a hue of 52.2° (degrees), 94.4 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.



Color C3AB0B is cool or warm?

Color C3AB0B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C3AB0B? (For interior and product design)

C3AB0B has an LRV of nearly 41. 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

#C3AB0B

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #C3AB0B with dark and light Color




Is #C3AB0B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C3AB0B 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 #C3AB0B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(195, 171, 11)
Red
195 (76.5%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
11 (4.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.31%
Yellow
94.36%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(52.17deg, 89.3 %, 40.4 %)

Hue
52.17°
Saturation
89.32 %.
Lightness
40.39 %.

RYB

RYB(81, 183, 40)
Red
81 (31.9%)
Yellow
183 (71.6%)
Blue
40 (15.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
52.17°
Saturation
94.36 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 52.17°

W: 4.31 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 37.13

Y : 40.75

Z : 6.23

YXY

Y1 : 40.75

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 23.53%

M : 32.94%

Y : 95.69%


LRV

~ 40.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.5Y 7.0/10

CIE-Lab

L : 70

A : -5.19

B : 71.23

CIE-Lch

L : 70

C : 71.42

H : 94.17

CIE-Luv

L : 70

U : 22.56

V : 74.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.84

A : -7.9

B : 38.9






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C3AB0B


Here are the colors similar to C3AB0B. 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 - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#C2B709
Olive Yellow
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#D4AF37
Metallic Gold
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C3AB0B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C3AB0B.


#C5A900
PANTONE 103 C
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#C4B000
PANTONE 612 C
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#C4B200
PANTONE 7759 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#BFB000
PANTONE 10111 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C3AB0B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C3AB0B.


#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#E8B900
BS 10-E-53 - Canary
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C3AB0B.


#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C3AB0B


Here are the paint colors similar to C3AB0B. 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 C3AB0B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C3AB0B to Behr


#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#C9AA37
Sweet & Sour (P320-7)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C3AB0B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C3AB0B to Valspar


#BFA303
La Vida (8001-25F)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#C9A935
Sugar Leaves (V019-3)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#D7B526
Pickled Peppers (8001-25E)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C3AB0B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C3AB0B to PPG Paints


#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#D8AD39
Yarrow (PPG1214-7)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C3AB0B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C3AB0B to Sherwin Williams


#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#DDB835
Eye Catching (SW 6914)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C3AB0B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C3AB0B to Dunn-Edwards


#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#CEB736
Yellow Stone (DE 5467)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#D5AB2C
Brassy (DEA 122)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C3AB0B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C3AB0B to Benjamin Moore


#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#CCBB0E
Eve Green (2024-20)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#CDBC47
Bright Gold (371)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#C3AB0B 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



C3AB0B
Neon Gold*

0B23C3
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 #C3AB0B?

Color that best contrast with #C3AB0B is #0B23C3, 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 #C3AB0B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C3AB0B is #0B23C3, color name is Medium Blue*.





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