Color swatch image showing University of California Gold (#B78727) with RGB(183,135,39) values

University of California Gold (#B78727) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about University of California Gold (#B78727) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

University of California Gold (#B78727) Color Information

University of California Gold (#B78727) RGB value is (183, 135, 39). The hex color red value is 183, green is 135, and blue is 39. Its HSL format shows a hue of 40°, saturation of 65 percent, and lightness of 44 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 26 percent, 79 percent, 28 percent.

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University of California Gold (#B78727) Color Meaning

University of California Gold (#B78727) embodies success, energy, and prestige. This warm, medium-dark yellow reflects confidence, achievement, and attention. Psychologically, University of California Gold (#B78727) stimulates motivation, visibility, and personal power, encouraging proactive behavior and goal focus. Culturally, golden hues like University of California Gold (#B78727) are tied to honor, wisdom, and prosperity in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism associates gold with abundance, enlightenment, and auspicious energy. Feng Shui uses this shade in wealth and fame areas to attract recognition and success. Spiritually, it resonates with the solar plexus chakra, promoting courage, willpower, and personal growth. In arts and design, University of California Gold (#B78727) is a strong accent for logos, uniforms, and decorative details. It pairs effectively with deep blues or greens to create contrast and prestige. Its warm, vivid tone conveys authority, achievement, and clarity in visual compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert University of California Gold (#B78727) 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
#B78727
RGB
rgb(183, 135, 39)
HSL
hsl(40°, 65%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 79%, 28%)
HSV
hsv(40°, 79%, 72%)
XYZ
28.5586 27.5417 5.7303
Yxy
27.5417 0.4619 0.4454
Hunter Lab
52.4802 1.1617 3.7524
CIE-Lab
59.4724 9.5784 55.1752

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red183 / 255 (72%)
72%
Green135 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue39 / 255 (15%)
15%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Yellow79 / 100 (79%)
79%
Key (Black)28 / 100 (28%)
28%

Color Variations

University of California Gold (#B78727) 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

University of California Gold (#B78727) 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 University of California Gold (#B78727) 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+)

3.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B78727 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: #B78727;

Text Color

color: #B78727;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B78727;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B7872740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B78727;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B78727 0%, #6f5217 100%);

University of California Gold (#B78727) Color FAQs

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