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HEX CC8A00 - #CC8A00, RGB(204,138,0) Color


Color Name: Harvest Gold*
Hex Color Code: #CC8A00
RGB Color Code: RGB(204, 138, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 32.4%, 100.0%, 20.0%






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What color is CC8A00?

The RGB color code for color number #CC8A00 is RGB(204, 138, 0). In the RGB color model, #CC8A00 has a red value of 204, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 32.4% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CC8A00 has a hue of 40.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color CC8A00 is cool or warm?

Color CC8A00 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CC8A00? (For interior and product design)

CC8A00 has an LRV of nearly 31. By LRV value, it is a medium 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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#CC8A00

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #CC8A00 with dark and light Color




Is #CC8A00 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CC8A00 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 #CC8A00 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(204, 138, 0)
Red
204 (80.0%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
32.35%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(40.59deg, 100.0 %, 40.0 %)

Hue
40.59°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.

RYB

RYB(117, 161, 37)
Red
117 (45.9%)
Yellow
161 (63.3%)
Blue
37 (14.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
40.59°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 40.59°

W: 0.00 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 33.99

Y : 31.01

Z : 4.19

YXY

Y1 : 31.01

X : 0.49

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 20.00%

M : 45.88%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 31 %

Munsell Color System

10YR 6.0/12

CIE-Lab

L : 62.52

A : 16.46

B : 67.83

CIE-Lch

L : 62.52

C : 69.8

H : 76.36

CIE-Luv

L : 62.52

U : 55.12

V : 62.63

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.69

A : 11.49

B : 34.52






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CC8A00


Here are the colors similar to CC8A00. 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.



#DA9100
Harvest Gold
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#B8860B
Dark Goldenrod
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#E49B0F
Gamboge
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#CD7A00
Mustard Brown
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CC8A00.


#D19000
PANTONE 7550 C
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#C18722
PANTONE 3547 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#DB8A06
PANTONE 7564 C
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CC8A00.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CC8A00.


#CB8E00
RAL 1005 - Honey Yellow
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#E29000
RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#E49E00
RAL 1004 Golden Yellow
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#E88C00
RAL 1007 - Daffodil Yellow
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CC8A00.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CC8A00.


#CE7F08
BS 08-D-43 - Yellow
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#DC9542
BS 06-C-35 - Light Orange
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#AC812B
BS 08-C-35 - Butterscoth
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CC8A00


Here are the paint colors similar to CC8A00. 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 CC8A00 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CC8A00 to Sherwin Williams


#C48919
Auric (SW 6692)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#D69835
Trinket (SW 6685)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#D88F32
Curry (SW 6671)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#DF9938
Gold Crest (SW 6670)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CC8A00 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CC8A00 to Valspar


#D1902D
Stone Ground (V052-5)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#DA940F
Strawflower (V053-5)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#D3891E
Bonfire Glow (8001-19G)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#D08301
Yam (M256)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CC8A00 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CC8A00 to Benjamin Moore


#D68A1A
Desert Sunset (2155-10)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#DC9222
Gold Mine (2155-20)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#C58E38
Yellow Oxide (2154-10)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#CC953D
Spicy Mustard (2154-20)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CC8A00 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CC8A00 to Dunn-Edwards


#D19431
Jackpot (DE 5321)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#CA9234
Alameda Ochre (DET 482)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#D19B2F
Roman Gold (DE 5356)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#BB8D3B
Trading Post (DE 5377)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CC8A00 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CC8A00 to PPG Paints


#C89134
Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#BB852F
Gothic Gold (PPG1208-7)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#CE9844
Mayan Treasure (PPG1208-6)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#CD9647
Italian Saffron (PPG16-12)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color CC8A00 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CC8A00 to Behr


#C08F34
Turmeric (M290-7)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#C1853B
Back To School (M260-7)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#CF934A
Sweet Mustard (M260-6)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#D39952
Saffron Strands (PPU6-02)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#CC8A00 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



CC8A00
Harvest Gold*

0042CC
Persian 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 #CC8A00?

Color that best contrast with #CC8A00 is #0042CC, color name is Persian 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 #CC8A00?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CC8A00 is #0042CC, color name is Persian Blue*.





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