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HEX C4B000 - #C4B000, RGB(196,176,0) Color


Color Name: Olive Yellow*
Hex Color Code: #C4B000
RGB Color Code: RGB(196, 176, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 10.2%, 100.0%, 23.1%






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What color is C4B000?

The RGB color code for color number #C4B000 is RGB(196, 176, 0). In the RGB color model, #C4B000 has a red value of 196, a green value of 176, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.2% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 38.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C4B000 has a hue of 53.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.



Color C4B000 is cool or warm?

Color C4B000 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C4B000? (For interior and product design)

C4B000 has an LRV of nearly 43. 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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#C4B000

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #C4B000 with dark and light Color




Is #C4B000 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C4B000 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 #C4B000 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(196, 176, 0)
Red
196 (76.9%)
Green
176 (69.0%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.20%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
23.14%

HSL

HSL(53.88deg, 100.0 %, 38.4 %)

Hue
53.88°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
38.43 %.

RYB

RYB(79, 194, 38)
Red
79 (31.0%)
Yellow
194 (76.2%)
Blue
38 (14.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
53.88°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.

HWB

H: 53.88°

W: 0.00 %

B: 23.14 %

XYZ

X : 38.29

Y : 42.79

Z : 6.24

YXY

Y1 : 42.79

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 23.14%

M : 30.98%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 42.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.5Y 7.0/12

CIE-Lab

L : 71.41

A : -7.49

B : 73.6

CIE-Lch

L : 71.41

C : 73.98

H : 95.81

CIE-Luv

L : 71.41

U : 19.81

V : 76.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.41

A : -9.98

B : 40.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C4B000


Here are the colors similar to C4B000. 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.



#C2B709
Olive Yellow
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#CFAA01
Neon Gold
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#D4AF37
Metallic Gold
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C4B000.


#C4B200
PANTONE 7759 C
ΔE - 0.71 (99.3% similar)
#BFB000
PANTONE 10111 C
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#CFB500
PANTONE 606 C
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C4B000.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C4B000.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C4B000.


#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)
#E8B900
BS 10-E-53 - Canary
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C4B000.


#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C4B000


Here are the paint colors similar to C4B000. 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 C4B000 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C4B000 to Benjamin Moore


#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#CCBB0E
Eve Green (2024-20)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#CDBC47
Bright Gold (371)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#D2C13D
Citrus Burst (364)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color C4B000 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C4B000 to Behr


#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#C9AA37
Sweet & Sour (P320-7)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C4B000 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C4B000 to Dunn-Edwards


#CEB736
Yellow Stone (DE 5467)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#DCB639
Woven Gold (DE 5425)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C4B000 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C4B000 to PPG Paints


#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C4B000 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C4B000 to Sherwin Williams


#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#DDB835
Eye Catching (SW 6914)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C4B000 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C4B000 to Valspar


#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#BFA303
La Vida (8001-25F)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#D7B526
Pickled Peppers (8001-25E)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#C9A935
Sugar Leaves (V019-3)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#C4B000 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



C4B000
Olive Yellow*

0014C4
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 #C4B000?

Color that best contrast with #C4B000 is #0014C4, 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 #C4B000?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C4B000 is #0014C4, color name is Medium Blue*.





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