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#CBA14A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CBA14A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CBA14A Color Information

#CBA14A RGB value is (203, 161, 74). The hex color red value is 203, green is 161, and blue is 74. Its HSL format shows a hue of 40°, saturation of 55 percent, and lightness of54 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 21 percent, 64 percent, 20percent.

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#CBA14A Color Meaning

Color #CBA14A conveys warm groundedness, subtle brightness, and natural stability. Its muted yellow tone evokes autumnal sunlight and mature energy. Psychologically, Lemon Yellow (#CBA14A) promotes thoughtful focus, steadiness, and calm optimism. In design, Lemon Yellow (#CBA14A) works well in earthy, sophisticated palettes, providing warmth without overpowering. Symbolically, #CBA14A embodies maturity, grounded vitality, and reliable energy. Spiritually, Lemon Yellow (#CBA14A) encourages balanced awareness, thoughtful reflection, and enduring calm. Across cultures, #CBA14A resonates with harvest themes, natural cycles, and grounded prosperity.

Color Conversion

Convert #CBA14A 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
#CBA14A
RGB
rgb(203, 161, 74)
HSL
hsl(40°, 55%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 21%, 64%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(40°, 64%, 80%)
XYZ
38.6095 38.6807 11.9097
Yxy
38.6807 0.4328 0.4336
Hunter Lab
62.1938 1.0666 5.5375
CIE-Lab
68.5193 5.9939 50.0746

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red203 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green161 / 255 (63%)
63%
Blue74 / 255 (29%)
29%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Yellow64 / 100 (64%)
64%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CBA14A 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

#CBA14A 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 #CBA14A 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.40:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.40:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.40:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CBA14A 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CBA14A;

Text Color

color: #CBA14A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CBA14A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CBA14A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CBA14A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CBA14A 0%, #7d6024 100%);

#CBA14A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CBA14A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.