Color swatch image showing #CBA12E with RGB(203,161,46) values

#CBA12E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CBA12E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CBA12E Color Information

#CBA12E RGB value is (203, 161, 46). The hex color red value is 203, green is 161, and blue is 46. Its HSL format shows a hue of 44°, saturation of 63 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 21 percent, 77 percent, 20 percent.

#CBA12E color swatch
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#CBA12E Color Meaning

Color #CBA12E conveys luxury, prosperity, and subtle sophistication. #CBA12E warm, metallic gold color #CBA12E evokes sunlight, refined surfaces, and ceremonial grandeur. Psychologically, #CBA12E enhances confidence, optimism, and a sense of achievement, inspiring motivation and goal-oriented thinking. Culturally, color #CBA12E is prevalent in decoration, jewelry, and traditional ceremonial attire, symbolizing abundance, status, and elegance. Spiritually, #CBA12E 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 #CBA12E 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
#CBA12E
RGB
rgb(203, 161, 46)
HSL
hsl(44°, 63%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 21%, 77%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(44°, 77%, 80%)
XYZ
37.8666 38.3835 7.9977
Yxy
38.3835 0.4495 0.4556
Hunter Lab
61.9544 0.7973 6.1715
CIE-Lab
68.3023 4.5389 61.5897

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red203 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green161 / 255 (63%)
63%
Blue46 / 255 (18%)
18%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Yellow77 / 100 (77%)
77%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CBA12E 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

#CBA12E 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 #CBA12E 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+)

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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 #CBA12E 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: #CBA12E;

Text Color

color: #CBA12E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CBA12E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CBA12E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CBA12E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CBA12E 0%, #79601b 100%);

#CBA12E Color FAQs

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