HEX C3B301 - #C3B301, RGB(195,179,1) Color
| Color Name: | Olive Yellow* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C3B301 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(195, 179, 1) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 8.2%, 99.5%, 23.5% |
What color is C3B301?
The RGB color code for color number #C3B301 is RGB(195, 179, 1). In the RGB color model, #C3B301 has a red value of 195, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 1. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.2% magenta, 99.5% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 55.1° (degrees), 99.0 % saturation, and 38.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C3B301 has a hue of 55.1° (degrees), 99.5 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.
Color C3B301 is cool or warm?
Color C3B301 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C3B301? (For interior and product design)
C3B301 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
#C3B301
Light Color
Compare LRV 44 of #C3B301 with dark and light Color
Is #C3B301 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C3B301 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 #C3B301 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(195, 179, 1)
Red
195 (76.5%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
1 (0.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.21%
Yellow
99.49%
Key
23.53%
HSL
HSL(55.05deg, 99.0 %, 38.4 %)
Hue
55.05°
Saturation
98.98 %.
Lightness
38.43 %.
RYB
RYB(76, 196, 38)
Red
76 (29.7%)
Yellow
196 (76.9%)
Blue
38 (15.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
55.05°
Saturation
99.49 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.
HWB
H: 55.05°
W: 0.39 %
B: 23.53 %
XYZ
X : 38.63
Y : 43.84
Z : 6.46
YXY
Y1 : 43.84
X : 0.43
Y2 : 0.49
CMY
C : 23.53%
M : 29.80%
Y : 99.61%
LRV
~ 43.8 %
Munsell Color System
10Y 7.0/16
CIE-Lab
L : 72.12
A : -9.48
B : 73.95
CIE-Lch
L : 72.12
C : 74.56
H : 97.3
CIE-Luv
L : 72.12
U : 16.95
V : 77.86
Hunter-Lab
L : 66.22
A : -11.74
B : 40.57
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C3B301
Here are the colors similar to C3B301. 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
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C3B301.
Paint color for Hex #C3B301
Here are the paint colors similar to C3B301. 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 C3B301 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C3B301 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#C3B301 color palettes and scheme combination
2B2700
5E5600
908401
C3B301
F6E201
FEED2C
FEF15F
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.
C30111
C35201
C3B301
72C301
11C301
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.
C3B301
01C3B3
B301C3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C3B301
01C352
0111C3
C30172
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C3B301
C9BA1A
CFC233
D5C94D
DBD166
E1D980
E7E099
EDE8B2
F3EFCC
F9F7E5
FFFFFF
C3B301
AFA100
9C8F00
887D00
756B00
615900
4D4700
3A3500
272300
131100
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C3B301
Olive Yellow*
0111C3
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 #C3B301?
Color that best contrast with #C3B301 is #0111C3,
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 #C3B301?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C3B301 is #0111C3, color name is Medium Blue*.
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