#CBA12D Color Meaning and Information

#CBA12D Color Information

#CBA12D RGB value is (203, 161, 45). The hex color red value is 203, green is 161, and blue is 45. Its HSL format shows a hue of 44°, saturation of 64 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 21 percent, 78 percent, 20 percent.

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#CBA12D Color Meaning

Color #CBA12D conveys luxury, prosperity, and subtle sophistication. #CBA12D warm, metallic gold color #CBA12D evokes sunlight, refined surfaces, and ceremonial grandeur. Psychologically, #CBA12D enhances confidence, optimism, and a sense of achievement, inspiring motivation and goal-oriented thinking. Culturally, color #CBA12D is prevalent in decoration, jewelry, and traditional ceremonial attire, symbolizing abundance, status, and elegance. Spiritually, #CBA12D 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 #CBA12D 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

#CBA12D

RGB

rgb(203, 161, 45)

HSL

hsl(44°, 64%, 49%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 21%, 78%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(44°, 78%, 80%)

XYZ

37.8471 38.3757 7.8951

Yxy

38.3757 0.4499 0.4562

Hunter Lab

61.9481 0.7903 6.1881

CIE-Lab

68.2966 4.5003 61.9396

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red203 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green161 / 255 (63%)

63%

Blue45 / 255 (18%)

18%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta21 / 100 (21%)

21%

Yellow78 / 100 (78%)

78%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#CBA12D 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

#CBA12D 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 #CBA12D 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#CBA12D

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 #CBA12D 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

#CBA12D

protanopia

#b9b849

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CBA12D;

Text Color

color: #CBA12D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CBA12D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CBA12D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CBA12D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CBA12D 0%, #79601b 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CBA12D in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.