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What color is CBA901?

The RGB color code for color number #CBA901 is RGB(203, 169, 1). In the RGB color model, #CBA901 has a red value of 203, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 1. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 99.5% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 49.9° (degrees), 99.0 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CBA901 has a hue of 49.9° (degrees), 99.5 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color CBA901 is cool or warm?

Color CBA901 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CBA901? (For interior and product design)

CBA901 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

#CBA901

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #CBA901 with dark and light Color




Is #CBA901 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CBA901 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 #CBA901 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(203, 169, 1)
Red
203 (79.6%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
1 (0.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.75%
Yellow
99.51%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(49.9deg, 99.0 %, 40.0 %)

Hue
49.9°
Saturation
99.02 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.

RYB

RYB(86, 186, 34)
Red
86 (33.6%)
Yellow
186 (72.9%)
Blue
34 (13.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
49.9°
Saturation
99.51 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 49.9°

W: 0.39 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 38.82

Y : 41.07

Z : 5.91

YXY

Y1 : 41.07

X : 0.45

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 20.39%

M : 33.73%

Y : 99.61%


LRV

~ 41.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.5Y 6.9/15.7

CIE-Lab

L : 70.23

A : -0.69

B : 72.94

CIE-Lch

L : 70.23

C : 72.94

H : 90.54

CIE-Luv

L : 70.23

U : 30.14

V : 74.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.09

A : -4.03

B : 39.39






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CBA901


Here are the colors similar to CBA901. 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 - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#D4AF37
Metallic Gold
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#E1AD01
Mustard Yellow
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CBA901.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CBA901.


#C5A900
PANTONE 103 C
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#CFB023
PANTONE 7752 C
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#BE9F00
PANTONE 4020 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#C1A01E
PANTONE 7753 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CBA901.


#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#E8B900
BS 10-E-53 - Canary
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CBA901.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CBA901.


#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#E2A300
RAL 1032 - Broom Yellow
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CBA901


Here are the paint colors similar to CBA901. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CBA901 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CBA901 to Sherwin Williams


#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#DDB835
Eye Catching (SW 6914)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#D1A436
Kingdom Gold (SW 6698)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CBA901 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CBA901 to PPG Paints


#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#D8AD39
Yarrow (PPG1214-7)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#D6A332
Curry Sauce (PPG1210-7)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CBA901 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CBA901 to Valspar


#BFA303
La Vida (8001-25F)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#C9A935
Sugar Leaves (V019-3)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#D7B526
Pickled Peppers (8001-25E)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color CBA901 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CBA901 to Behr


#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#C9AA37
Sweet & Sour (P320-7)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#E1BA36
Solarium (P310-7)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CBA901 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CBA901 to Dunn-Edwards


#D5AB2C
Brassy (DEA 122)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#C69F26
Mustard Seed (DE 5426)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#DCB639
Woven Gold (DE 5425)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CBA901 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CBA901 to Benjamin Moore


#E4BC3B
Sun Valley (350)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#C6A447
French Quarter Gold (287)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#CCBB0E
Eve Green (2024-20)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#CBA901 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



CBA901
Neon Gold*

0123CB
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 #CBA901?

Color that best contrast with #CBA901 is #0123CB, 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 #CBA901?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CBA901 is #0123CB, color name is Medium Blue*.





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