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HEX C5B43A - #C5B43A, RGB(197,180,58) Color


Color Name: Old Gold*
Hex Color Code: #C5B43A
RGB Color Code: RGB(197, 180, 58)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 8.6%, 70.6%, 22.7%



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What color is C5B43A?

The RGB color code for color number #C5B43A is RGB(197, 180, 58). In the RGB color model, #C5B43A has a red value of 197, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 58. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.6% magenta, 70.6% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.7° (degrees), 54.5 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5B43A has a hue of 52.7° (degrees), 70.6 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C5B43A is cool or warm?

Color C5B43A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5B43A? (For interior and product design)

C5B43A 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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Compare LRV 45 of #C5B43A with dark and light Color




Is #C5B43A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5B43A 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 #C5B43A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 180, 58)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
58 (22.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.63%
Yellow
70.56%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(52.66deg, 54.5 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
52.66°
Saturation
54.51 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(62, 153, 40)
Red
62 (24.3%)
Yellow
153 (59.9%)
Blue
40 (15.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
52.66°
Saturation
70.56 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 52.66°

W: 22.75 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 40.11

Y : 44.82

Z : 10.54

YXY

Y1 : 44.82

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.47

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 29.41%

Y : 77.25%


LRV

~ 44.8 %

Munsell Color System

8.7Y 7.1/8.6

CIE-Lab

L : 72.77

A : -7.6

B : 61.22

CIE-Lch

L : 72.77

C : 61.69

H : 97.07

CIE-Luv

L : 72.77

U : 16.85

V : 69.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.95

A : -10.21

B : 37.53






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C5B43A

Here are the colors similar to C5B43A. 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 - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#C2B709
Olive Yellow
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5B43A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5B43A.

#CAB64B
PANTONE 7751 C
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#BBB323
PANTONE 7765 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#C4B200
PANTONE 7759 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#BFB000
PANTONE 10111 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5B43A.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5B43A.

#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #C5B43A

Here are the paint colors similar to C5B43A. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5B43A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5B43A to Dunn-Edwards

#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 1.05 (98.9% similar)
#CEB736
Yellow Stone (DE 5467)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#CFB352
Gold Gleam (DE 5452)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5B43A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5B43A to Sherwin Williams

#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5B43A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5B43A to Benjamin Moore

#CDBC47
Bright Gold (371)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#D2C13D
Citrus Burst (364)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#CCBB0E
Eve Green (2024-20)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color C5B43A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5B43A to Behr

#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C5B43A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5B43A to PPG Paints

#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#BEB755
Parachute (PPG1218-5)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C5B43A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5B43A to Valspar

#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#C9A935
Sugar Leaves (V019-3)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#D7B526
Pickled Peppers (8001-25E)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C5B43A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C5B43A to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 14.61 (85.4% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 16.03 (84.0% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 18.03 (82.0% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 19.06 (80.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5B43A 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



C5B43A
Old Gold*

3A4BC5
Violet 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 #C5B43A?

Color that best contrast with #C5B43A is #3A4BC5, color name is Violet 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 #C5B43A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5B43A is #3A4BC5, color name is Violet Blue*.





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