Color swatch image showing #CBA12B with RGB(203,161,43) values
Color swatch image showing #CBA12B with RGB(203,161,43) values

#CBA12B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CBA12B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CBA12B Color Information

#CBA12B RGB value is (203, 161, 43). The hex color red value is 203, green is 161, and blue is 43. Its HSL format shows a hue of 44°, saturation of 65 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 21 percent, 79 percent, 20 percent.

#CBA12B color swatch
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#CBA12B Color Meaning

Color #CBA12B conveys luxury, prosperity, and subtle sophistication. #CBA12B warm, metallic gold color #CBA12B evokes sunlight, refined surfaces, and ceremonial grandeur. Psychologically, #CBA12B enhances confidence, optimism, and a sense of achievement, inspiring motivation and goal-oriented thinking. Culturally, color #CBA12B is prevalent in decoration, jewelry, and traditional ceremonial attire, symbolizing abundance, status, and elegance. Spiritually, #CBA12B channels illumination, vitality, and elevated awareness, supporting clarity of purpose, manifestation, and energetic abundance. Its radiant yet soft hue balances richness with grounded refinement.

Color Conversion

Convert #CBA12B across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#CBA12B
RGB
rgb(203, 161, 43)
HSL
hsl(44°, 65%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 21%, 79%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(44°, 79%, 80%)
XYZ
37.8095 38.3607 7.6971
Yxy
38.3607 0.4508 0.4574
Hunter Lab
61.9360 0.7767 6.2200
CIE-Lab
68.2856 4.4259 62.6239

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red203 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green161 / 255 (63%)
63%
Blue43 / 255 (17%)
17%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Yellow79 / 100 (79%)
79%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CBA12B harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#CBA12B harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #CBA12B for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#CBA12B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CBA12B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#CBA12B

protanopia

#b9b848

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CBA12B;

Text Color

color: #CBA12B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CBA12B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CBA12B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CBA12B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CBA12B 0%, #785f19 100%);

#CBA12B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CBA12B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.