UC Gold (University of California) School Color
| Color Name: | UC Gold (University of California) |
| Hex Color Code: | #FFB511 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(255, 181, 17) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 29.0%, 93.3%, 0.0% |
University of California’s primary colors are Pantone 299 (UC Blue) and Pantone 116 (UC Gold), used in branding and communications.
What color is UC Gold (University of California)?
UC Gold (University of California) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for UC Gold (University of California) is #FFB511, and the RGB color code is RGB(255, 181, 17).
In the RGB color model, UC Gold (University of California) has a red value of 255, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 17. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 29.0% magenta, 93.3% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 41.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, UC Gold (University of California) has a hue of 41.3° (degrees), 93.3 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.
UC Gold (University of California) is cool or warm?
The color UC Gold (University of California) is a warm color.
What is the LRV of UC Gold (University of California)? (For interior and product design)
UC Gold (University of California) has an LRV of nearly 54. 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
UC Gold (University of California)
Light Color
Compare LRV 54 of UC Gold (University of California) with dark and light Color
Is UC Gold (University of California) Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color UC Gold (University of California) 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
UC Gold (University of California) (Other - School) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(255, 181, 17)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
17 (6.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
29.02%
Yellow
93.33%
Key
0.00%
HSL
HSL(41.34deg, 100.0 %, 53.3 %)
Hue
41.34°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
53.33 %.
RYB
RYB(71, 169, 2)
Red
71 (27.7%)
Yellow
169 (66.2%)
Blue
2 (0.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
41.34°
Saturation
93.33 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.
HWB
H: 41.34°
W: 6.67 %
B: 0.00 %
XYZ
X : 57.87
Y : 54.35
Z : 7.97
YXY
Y1 : 54.35
X : 0.48
Y2 : 0.45
CMY
C : 0.00%
M : 29.02%
Y : 93.33%
LRV
~ 54.3 %
Munsell Color System
7.5YR 8.0/14
CIE-Lab
L : 78.66
A : 15.73
B : 79.55
CIE-Lch
L : 78.66
C : 81.09
H : 78.81
CIE-Luv
L : 78.66
U : 61.56
V : 78.71
Hunter-Lab
L : 73.72
A : 11.1
B : 45.19
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Pantone PMS
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Color Combinations
View more UC Gold (University of California) - #FFB511 color palettes and coordinating colors
775200
AA7500
DD9800
FFB511
FFC544
FFD577
FFE5AA
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.
FF115B
FF3E11
FFB511
D2FF11
5BFF11
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.
FFB511
11FFB5
B511FF
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
FFB511
11FF3E
115BFF
FF11D2
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
FFB511
FFBC28
FFC340
FFCB58
FFD270
FFDA88
FFE19F
FFE8B7
FFF0CF
FFF7E7
FFFFFF
FFB511
E5A20F
CC900D
B27E0B
996C0A
7F5A08
664806
4C3605
332403
191201
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
FFB511
UC Gold (University of California)
115BFF
Ultramarine 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 UC Gold (University of California) - #FFB511?
Color that best contrast with UC Gold (University of California) - #FFB511 is #115BFF,
color name is Ultramarine 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 UC Gold (University of California) - #FFB511?
Complementary or Opposite color for UC Gold (University of California) - #FFB511 is #115BFF,
color name is Ultramarine Blue*.
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