Information about #CBA02C color

#CBA02C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CBA02C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(203, 160, 44) (79.6% red, 62.7% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 62 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated orange, #CBA02C feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vintage Yellow (#CBA92B) and Day's Eye (#C89828).

In RGB terms — rgb(203, 160, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CBA02C: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CBA02C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CBA02C color variations

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

#CBA02C 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 #CBA02C

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

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CBA02C
  • RGB203, 160, 44
  • CMYK0, 17, 62, 20
  • CSSrgb(203, 160, 44)
  • HSL44°, 64%, 48%
  • HSL Precise43.774°, 64.372%, 48.431%
  • HSV44°, 78%, 80%
  • HSB44°, 78%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.796, 0.627, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.796, 0.627, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.796, 0.627, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCBA02C
  • DECIMAL ID13344812
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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