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What color is CCA800?

The RGB color code for color number #CCA800 is RGB(204, 168, 0). In the RGB color model, #CCA800 has a red value of 204, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 49.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CCA800 has a hue of 49.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color CCA800 is cool or warm?

Color CCA800 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CCA800? (For interior and product design)

CCA800 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

#CCA800

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #CCA800 with dark and light Color




Is #CCA800 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CCA800 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 #CCA800 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(204, 168, 0)
Red
204 (80.0%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.65%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(49.41deg, 100.0 %, 40.0 %)

Hue
49.41°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.

RYB

RYB(87, 185, 34)
Red
87 (34.1%)
Yellow
185 (72.7%)
Blue
34 (13.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
49.41°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 49.41°

W: 0.00 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 38.9

Y : 40.84

Z : 5.83

YXY

Y1 : 40.84

X : 0.45

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 20.00%

M : 34.12%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 40.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.7Y 6.9/11.3

CIE-Lab

L : 70.07

A : 0.27

B : 72.99

CIE-Lch

L : 70.07

C : 72.99

H : 89.79

CIE-Luv

L : 70.07

U : 31.66

V : 73.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.91

A : -3.18

B : 39.32






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CCA800


Here are the colors similar to CCA800. 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 - 0.66 (99.3% similar)
#D4AF37
Metallic Gold
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#E1AD01
Mustard Yellow
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CCA800.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CCA800.


#C5A900
PANTONE 103 C
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#CFB023
PANTONE 7752 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#C1A01E
PANTONE 7753 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#BE9F00
PANTONE 4020 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CCA800.


#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#E8B900
BS 10-E-53 - Canary
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CCA800.


#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#E2A300
RAL 1032 - Broom Yellow
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CCA800.




Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#CCA01D
Lemon Curry
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CCA800


Here are the paint colors similar to CCA800. 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 CCA800 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CCA800 to Sherwin Williams


#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 0.59 (99.4% similar)
#DDB835
Eye Catching (SW 6914)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#D1A436
Kingdom Gold (SW 6698)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#DBB04A
Nugget (SW 6697)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CCA800 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CCA800 to PPG Paints


#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#D8AD39
Yarrow (PPG1214-7)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#D6A332
Curry Sauce (PPG1210-7)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CCA800 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CCA800 to Valspar


#BFA303
La Vida (8001-25F)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#C9A935
Sugar Leaves (V019-3)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#D7B526
Pickled Peppers (8001-25E)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CCA800 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CCA800 to Dunn-Edwards


#D5AB2C
Brassy (DEA 122)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#C69F26
Mustard Seed (DE 5426)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#DCB639
Woven Gold (DE 5425)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color CCA800 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CCA800 to Behr


#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#C9AA37
Sweet & Sour (P320-7)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#E1BA36
Solarium (P310-7)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CCA800 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CCA800 to Benjamin Moore


#C6A447
French Quarter Gold (287)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#E4BC3B
Sun Valley (350)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#D0A647
Golden Bounty (294)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)
#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#CCA800 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



CCA800
Neon Gold*

0024CC
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 #CCA800?

Color that best contrast with #CCA800 is #0024CC, 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 #CCA800?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CCA800 is #0024CC, color name is Medium Blue*.





Color Images and Mockup


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