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What color is CBA956?

The RGB color code for color number #CBA956 is RGB(203, 169, 86). In the RGB color model, #CBA956 has a red value of 203, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 57.6% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42.6° (degrees), 52.9 % saturation, and 56.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CBA956 has a hue of 42.6° (degrees), 57.6 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color CBA956 is cool or warm?

Color CBA956 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CBA956? (For interior and product design)

CBA956 has an LRV of nearly 42. 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

#CBA956

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #CBA956 with dark and light Color




Is #CBA956 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CBA956 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 #CBA956 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(203, 169, 86)
Red
203 (79.6%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.75%
Yellow
57.64%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(42.56deg, 52.9 %, 56.7 %)

Hue
42.56°
Saturation
52.94 %.
Lightness
56.67 %.

RYB

RYB(64, 124, 42)
Red
64 (25.1%)
Yellow
124 (48.7%)
Blue
42 (16.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
42.56°
Saturation
57.64 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 42.56°

W: 33.73 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 40.5

Y : 41.74

Z : 14.73

YXY

Y1 : 41.74

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 20.39%

M : 33.73%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 41.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.3Y 6.9/6.9

CIE-Lab

L : 70.69

A : 2.56

B : 46.81

CIE-Lch

L : 70.69

C : 46.88

H : 86.88

CIE-Luv

L : 70.69

U : 27.61

V : 55.32

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.61

A : -1.19

B : 31.71






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CBA956


Here are the colors similar to CBA956. 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.



#CBA135
Satin Sheen Gold
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#D4AF37
Metallic Gold
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#C39953
Aztec Gold
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CBA956.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CBA956.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CBA956.


#C2A84D
PANTONE 4019 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#D3B468
PANTONE 4023 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#CBA052
PANTONE 7407 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#D1B349
PANTONE 4018 C
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CBA956.


#D3A54C
BS 08-C-33 - Beige
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#DDB158
BS 08-B-17 - Fawn
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CBA956.


#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CBA956


Here are the paint colors similar to CBA956. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color CBA956 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CBA956 to PPG Paints


#C39E44
Golden Field (PPG1107-7)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#C8B165
Split Pea Soup (PPG1109-5)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#D8AD39
Yarrow (PPG1214-7)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CBA956 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CBA956 to Benjamin Moore


#CAAB55
Hollywood Gold (279)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#C6A447
French Quarter Gold (287)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#D0A647
Golden Bounty (294)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#BFA653
Gibson Gold (378)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color CBA956 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CBA956 to Behr


#C5A658
Lemongrass (PPU6-18)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#C6A05E
Ginger Jar (M300-5)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#D6A550
Plantain Chips (M290-6)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#BB9B52
Tangy Green (M320-6)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CBA956 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CBA956 to Valspar


#D3B05E
Dylan Velvet (3008-5B)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#C8A24F
Excitable (V055-4)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#BDA459
Slender Stem (V056-4)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#CFA342
Ripe Pear (P091)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CBA956 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CBA956 to Dunn-Edwards


#D0B25C
Tanami Desert (DE 5445)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#CFAC47
Haystacks (DE 5432)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#CFA14A
Chipmunk (DE 5376)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#CFA33B
Spicy Mustard (DE 5384)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CBA956 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CBA956 to Sherwin Williams


#C2A462
Antiquity (SW 6402)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#DBB04A
Nugget (SW 6697)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#D1A436
Kingdom Gold (SW 6698)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#C99E53
Alchemy (SW 6395)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#CBA956 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



CBA956
Satin Sheen Gold*

5678CB
Glaucous*


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 #CBA956?

Color that best contrast with #CBA956 is #5678CB, color name is Glaucous*
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 #CBA956?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CBA956 is #5678CB, color name is Glaucous*.





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