Information about #CBAF49 color

#CBAF49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CBAF49 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(203, 175, 73) (79.6% red, 68.6% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 51 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CBAF49 presents itself as a clearly saturated sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Antique Gold Metallic (#CFA94A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sundance (#C4AA4D) and Warm Olive (#C7B63C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(203, 175, 73)), which gives #CBAF49 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CBAF49: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #CBAF49 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CBAF49 color variations

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

#CBAF49 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 #CBAF49

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

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Fish N Chips color link
Fish N Chips

#DCAB4B

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CBAF49
  • RGB203, 175, 73
  • CMYK0, 11, 51, 20
  • CSSrgb(203, 175, 73)
  • HSL47°, 56%, 54%
  • HSL Precise47.077°, 55.556%, 54.118%
  • HSV47°, 64%, 80%
  • HSB47°, 64%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.796, 0.686, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.796, 0.686, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.796, 0.686, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCBAF49
  • DECIMAL ID13348681
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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