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What color is CCB42A?

The RGB color code for color number #CCB42A is RGB(204, 180, 42). In the RGB color model, #CCB42A has a red value of 204, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.8% magenta, 79.4% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 51.1° (degrees), 65.9 % saturation, and 48.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CCB42A has a hue of 51.1° (degrees), 79.4 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color CCB42A is cool or warm?

Color CCB42A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CCB42A? (For interior and product design)

CCB42A has an LRV of nearly 46. 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.



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#CCB42A

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #CCB42A with dark and light Color




Is #CCB42A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CCB42A 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 #CCB42A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(204, 180, 42)
Red
204 (80.0%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.76%
Yellow
79.41%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(51.11deg, 65.9 %, 48.2 %)

Hue
51.11°
Saturation
65.85 %.
Lightness
48.24 %.

RYB

RYB(66, 163, 35)
Red
66 (25.8%)
Yellow
163 (64.0%)
Blue
35 (13.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
51.11°
Saturation
79.41 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 51.11°

W: 16.47 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 41.64

Y : 45.65

Z : 8.81

YXY

Y1 : 45.65

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 20.00%

M : 29.41%

Y : 83.53%


LRV

~ 45.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.6Y 7.2/9.5

CIE-Lab

L : 73.32

A : -5.23

B : 67.5

CIE-Lch

L : 73.32

C : 67.7

H : 94.43

CIE-Luv

L : 73.32

U : 22.33

V : 73.79

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.56

A : -8.22

B : 39.57






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CCB42A


Here are the colors similar to CCB42A. 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.



#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#C2B709
Olive Yellow
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#D4AF37
Metallic Gold
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#CFAA01
Neon Gold
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CCB42A.


#CFB500
PANTONE 606 C
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#CFB023
PANTONE 7752 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#C4B000
PANTONE 612 C
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#C4B200
PANTONE 7759 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CCB42A.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CCB42A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CCB42A.


#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#E8B900
BS 10-E-53 - Canary
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CCB42A.


#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CCB42A


Here are the paint colors similar to CCB42A. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CCB42A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CCB42A to Dunn-Edwards


#CEB736
Yellow Stone (DE 5467)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#DCB639
Woven Gold (DE 5425)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CCB42A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CCB42A to PPG Paints


#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#E2C74F
Golden Yarrow (PPG1215-5)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#E4C14D
Indian Maize (PPG1214-6)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color CCB42A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CCB42A to Behr


#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#C9AA37
Sweet & Sour (P320-7)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#E1BA36
Solarium (P310-7)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CCB42A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CCB42A to Valspar


#D7B526
Pickled Peppers (8001-25E)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#C9A935
Sugar Leaves (V019-3)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#BFA303
La Vida (8001-25F)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CCB42A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CCB42A to Sherwin Williams


#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#DDB835
Eye Catching (SW 6914)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CCB42A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CCB42A to Benjamin Moore


#CCBB0E
Eve Green (2024-20)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#CDBC47
Bright Gold (371)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#D2C13D
Citrus Burst (364)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#CCB42A 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



CCB42A
Old Gold*

2A42CC
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 #CCB42A?

Color that best contrast with #CCB42A is #2A42CC, 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 #CCB42A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CCB42A is #2A42CC, color name is Persian Blue*.





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