Information about #CBAE3A color

#CBAE3A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CBAE3A falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(203, 174, 58) — 79.6% red, 68.2% green, 22.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 57 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CBAE3A presents itself as a clearly saturated sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Old Gold (#CFB53B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Metallic Gold (#D3AF37) and Warm Olive (#C7B63C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(203, 174, 58)), which gives #CBAE3A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CBAE3A: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #CBAE3A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CBAE3A color variations

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#CBAE3A 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 #CBAE3A

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

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Leo color link
Leo

#DAB135

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

#CBAE3A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CBAE3A
  • RGB203, 174, 58
  • CMYK0, 11, 57, 20
  • CSSrgb(203, 174, 58)
  • HSL48°, 58%, 51%
  • HSL Precise48°, 58.233%, 51.176%
  • HSV48°, 71%, 80%
  • HSB48°, 71%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.796, 0.682, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.796, 0.682, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.796, 0.682, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCBAE3A
  • DECIMAL ID13348410
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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