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What color is CBB856?

The RGB color code for color number #CBB856 is RGB(203, 184, 86). In the RGB color model, #CBB856 has a red value of 203, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.4% magenta, 57.6% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50.3° (degrees), 52.9 % saturation, and 56.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CBB856 has a hue of 50.3° (degrees), 57.6 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color CBB856 is cool or warm?

Color CBB856 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CBB856? (For interior and product design)

CBB856 has an LRV of nearly 48. 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

#CBB856

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #CBB856 with dark and light Color




Is #CBB856 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CBB856 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 #CBB856 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(203, 184, 86)
Red
203 (79.6%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.36%
Yellow
57.64%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(50.26deg, 52.9 %, 56.7 %)

Hue
50.26°
Saturation
52.94 %.
Lightness
56.67 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 132, 38)
Red
53 (20.8%)
Yellow
132 (51.8%)
Blue
38 (14.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
50.26°
Saturation
57.64 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 50.26°

W: 33.73 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 43.45

Y : 47.65

Z : 15.71

YXY

Y1 : 47.65

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 20.39%

M : 27.84%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 47.6 %

Munsell Color System

8.1Y 7.3/7.4

CIE-Lab

L : 74.6

A : -5.36

B : 51.31

CIE-Lch

L : 74.6

C : 51.59

H : 95.97

CIE-Luv

L : 74.6

U : 17.43

V : 62.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.03

A : -8.45

B : 34.83






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CBB856


Here are the colors similar to CBB856. 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.



#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#BDB76B
Dark Khaki
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CBB856.


#CAB64B
PANTONE 7751 C
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#C0B561
PANTONE 617 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#D1B349
PANTONE 4018 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#D2C762
PANTONE 4015 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CBB856.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CBB856.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CBB856.


#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CBB856


Here are the paint colors similar to CBB856. 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 CBB856 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CBB856 to Sherwin Williams


#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CBB856 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CBB856 to Dunn-Edwards


#C8BA63
Baby Frog (DE 5480)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#CFB352
Gold Gleam (DE 5452)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#C0B05D
Spring Marsh (DE 5487)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CBB856 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CBB856 to Benjamin Moore


#D2BD65
Angel's Trumpet (278)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#D0BC68
Mustard Field (377)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#C7BC60
Sweet Vibrations (391)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#CDBC47
Bright Gold (371)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CBB856 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CBB856 to Valspar


#D8C360
Sunlit Meadow (8001-26E)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#BAAB5D
New Avocado (6007-6A)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#D0C379
Green Citrine (V057-3)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#C9A935
Sugar Leaves (V019-3)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CBB856 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CBB856 to PPG Paints


#C6BB68
Secret Safari (PPG1110-4)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#BEB755
Parachute (PPG1218-5)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#C8B165
Split Pea Soup (PPG1109-5)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#D7C275
Citrus Yellow (PPG1109-4)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color CBB856 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CBB856 to Behr


#DBC058
Sulfur Yellow (P320-6)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#C6BE6B
Go Go Lime (P350-5)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#CBB856 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



CBB856
Vegas Gold*

5669CB
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*


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 #CBB856?

Color that best contrast with #CBB856 is #5669CB, color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*
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 #CBB856?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CBB856 is #5669CB, color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*.





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