Information about #CBB237 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CBB237 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(203, 178, 55) — 79.6% red, 69.8% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 58 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CBB237 is a clearly saturated golden yellow that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Old Gold (#CFB53B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Warm Olive (#C7B63C) and Metallic Gold (#D3AF37).

The recipe behind #CBB237 is rgb(203, 178, 55), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CBB237: 10.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #CBB237 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CBB237 color variations

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#CBB237 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CBB237

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Leo color link
Leo

#DAB135

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

#CBB237 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CBB237
  • RGB203, 178, 55
  • CMYK0, 10, 58, 20
  • HSL50°, 59%, 51%
  • HSL Precise49.865°, 58.73%, 50.588%
  • HSV50°, 73%, 80%
  • HSB50°, 73%, 80%
  • HEX IDCBB237
  • DECIMAL ID13349431
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
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