Information about #CBA021 color

#CBA021 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CBA021 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(203, 160, 33) (79.6% red, 62.7% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 67 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively warm orange, #CBA021 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lemon Curry (#CCA01D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Day's Eye (#C89828) and Cookie Brown (#C7A317).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(203, 160, 33)), which gives #CBA021 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CBA021 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CBA021 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CBA021 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CBA021 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CBA021

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CBA021
  • RGB203, 160, 33
  • CMYK0, 17, 67, 20
  • CSSrgb(203, 160, 33)
  • HSL45°, 72%, 46%
  • HSL Precise44.824°, 72.034%, 46.275%
  • HSV45°, 84%, 80%
  • HSB45°, 84%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.796, 0.627, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.796, 0.627, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.796, 0.627, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCBA021
  • DECIMAL ID13344801
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01