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RGB 231 184 38

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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone RGB 231 184 38 it is the complementary color RGB 24 71 217. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color RGB 231 184 38. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the RGB 231 184 38 shade: RGB 236 184 33, RGB 253 202 52, RGB 255 220 71, RGB 255 238 90 and RGB 255 255 109

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color RGB 231 184 38. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the RGB 231 184 38 shade: RGB 231 184 38, RGB 214 166 19, RGB 197 148 0, RGB 180 130 0 and RGB 163 112 0

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the RGB 231 184 38 shade: RGB 231 184 39, RGB 231 132 39, RGB 231 80 39 and RGB 231 39 39

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the RGB 231 184 38 shade: RGB 231 184 39, RGB 226 231 39, RGB 174 231 39, RGB 122 231 39 and RGB 70 231 39

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The RGB 231 184 38 shade matches the following richer shades: RGB 231 184 39 and RGB 250 194 19

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the RGB 231 184 38 shade: RGB 231 184 39, RGB 211 174 58, RGB 192 164 78, RGB 172 154 97 and RGB 153 144 116

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the RGB 231 184 38 shade: RGB 231 80 39, RGB 231 131 39, RGB 231 183 39, RGB 227 231 39 and RGB 176 231 39

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the RGB 231 184 38 shade: RGB 169 132 18, RGB 206 161 22, RGB 231 184 39, RGB 235 196 76 and RGB 239 208 113

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the RGB 231 184 38 shade: RGB 231 184 38, RGB 48 231 39 and RGB 106 39 231

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the RGB 231 184 38 shade: RGB 231 184 38, RGB 39 231 183 and RGB 183 39 231

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

Rectangular (tetradic) colors

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the RGB 231 184 38 shade: RGB 231 184 38, RGB 48 231 39, RGB 39 87 231 and RGB 221 39 231

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the RGB 231 184 38 shade: RGB 231 184 38, RGB 39 231 87, RGB 39 87 231 and RGB 231 39 183

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

Display options

Primary color

CMYK 0 / 20 / 84 / 9

HEX #E7B826

RGB 231 184 38

HSL 45.39, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 76.93, 4.28, 72.78

 

Complementary color

CMYK 89 / 67 / 0 / 15

HEX #1847D9

RGB 24 71 217

HSL 225.39, 0.8%, 0.47%

LAB 37.32, 41.31, -77.95

 

CMYK 0 / 22 / 86 / 7

HEX #ECB821

RGB 236 184 33

HSL 44.63, 0.84%, 0.53%

LAB 77.41, 6.31, 74.66

 

CMYK 0 / 20 / 79 / 1

HEX #FDCA34

RGB 253 202 52

HSL 44.78, 0.98%, 0.6%

LAB 83.64, 4.74, 75.37

 

CMYK 0 / 14 / 72 / 0

HEX #FFDC47

RGB 255 220 71

HSL 48.59, 1%, 0.64%

LAB 88.4, -2.88, 73.48

 

CMYK 0 / 7 / 65 / 0

HEX #FFEE5A

RGB 255 238 90

HSL 53.82, 1%, 0.68%

LAB 93.08, -10.9, 70.99

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 57 / 0

HEX #FFFF6D

RGB 255 255 109

HSL 60, 1%, 0.71%

LAB 97.59, -17.98, 68.07

 

CMYK 0 / 20 / 84 / 9

HEX #E7B826

RGB 231 184 38

HSL 45.39, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 76.93, 4.28, 72.78

 

CMYK 0 / 22 / 91 / 16

HEX #D6A613

RGB 214 166 19

HSL 45.23, 0.84%, 0.46%

LAB 70.61, 5.98, 71.31

 

CMYK 0 / 25 / 100 / 23

HEX #C59400

RGB 197 148 0

HSL 45.08, 1%, 0.39%

LAB 64.2, 7.9, 68.58

 

CMYK 0 / 28 / 100 / 29

HEX #B48200

RGB 180 130 0

HSL 43.33, 1%, 0.35%

LAB 57.72, 10.13, 63.26

 

CMYK 0 / 31 / 100 / 36

HEX #A37000

RGB 163 112 0

HSL 41.23, 1%, 0.32%

LAB 51.12, 12.46, 57.86

 

CMYK 0 / 20 / 83 / 9

HEX #E7B827

RGB 231 184 39

HSL 45.31, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 76.93, 4.3, 72.51

 

CMYK 0 / 43 / 83 / 9

HEX #E78427

RGB 231 132 39

HSL 29.06, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 64.67, 31.81, 62.06

 

CMYK 0 / 65 / 83 / 9

HEX #E75027

RGB 231 80 39

HSL 12.81, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 54.94, 56.62, 53.54

 

CMYK 0 / 83 / 83 / 9

HEX #E72727

RGB 231 39 39

HSL 0, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 50.2, 69.75, 49.28

 

CMYK 0 / 20 / 83 / 9

HEX #E7B827

RGB 231 184 39

HSL 45.31, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 76.93, 4.3, 72.51

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 83 / 9

HEX #E2E727

RGB 226 231 39

HSL 61.56, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 88.67, -21.52, 82.18

 

CMYK 25 / 0 / 83 / 9

HEX #AEE727

RGB 174 231 39

HSL 77.81, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 85.15, -42.29, 77.79

 

CMYK 47 / 0 / 83 / 9

HEX #7AE727

RGB 122 231 39

HSL 94.06, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 82.61, -60.08, 74.59

 

CMYK 70 / 0 / 83 / 9

HEX #46E727

RGB 70 231 39

HSL 110.31, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 81.07, -72.51, 72.63

 

CMYK 0 / 20 / 83 / 9

HEX #E7B827

RGB 231 184 39

HSL 45.31, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 76.93, 4.3, 72.51

 

CMYK 0 / 22 / 92 / 2

HEX #FAC213

RGB 250 194 19

HSL 45.45, 0.96%, 0.53%

LAB 81.27, 6.87, 80.92

 

CMYK 0 / 20 / 83 / 9

HEX #E7B827

RGB 231 184 39

HSL 45.31, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 76.93, 4.3, 72.51

 

CMYK 0 / 18 / 73 / 17

HEX #D3AE3A

RGB 211 174 58

HSL 45.49, 0.63%, 0.53%

LAB 72.51, 1.61, 61.41

 

CMYK 0 / 15 / 59 / 25

HEX #C0A44E

RGB 192 164 78

HSL 45.26, 0.48%, 0.53%

LAB 68.25, -0.07, 47.58

 

CMYK 0 / 10 / 44 / 33

HEX #AC9A61

RGB 172 154 97

HSL 45.6, 0.31%, 0.53%

LAB 63.95, -1.47, 32.29

 

CMYK 0 / 6 / 24 / 40

HEX #999074

RGB 153 144 116

HSL 45.41, 0.15%, 0.53%

LAB 59.87, -1.36, 16.11

 

CMYK 0 / 65 / 83 / 9

HEX #E75027

RGB 231 80 39

HSL 12.81, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 54.94, 56.62, 53.54

 

CMYK 0 / 43 / 83 / 9

HEX #E78327

RGB 231 131 39

HSL 28.75, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 64.46, 32.33, 61.88

 

CMYK 0 / 21 / 83 / 9

HEX #E7B727

RGB 231 183 39

HSL 45, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 76.68, 4.83, 72.3

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 83 / 9

HEX #E3E727

RGB 227 231 39

HSL 61.25, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 88.75, -21.1, 82.28

 

CMYK 24 / 0 / 83 / 9

HEX #B0E727

RGB 176 231 39

HSL 77.19, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 85.27, -41.53, 77.94

 

CMYK 0 / 22 / 89 / 34

HEX #A98412

RGB 169 132 18

HSL 45.3, 0.81%, 0.37%

LAB 57.06, 4.27, 58.97

 

CMYK 0 / 22 / 89 / 19

HEX #CEA116

RGB 206 161 22

HSL 45.33, 0.81%, 0.45%

LAB 68.51, 5.18, 68.76

 

CMYK 0 / 20 / 83 / 9

HEX #E7B827

RGB 231 184 39

HSL 45.31, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 76.93, 4.3, 72.51

 

CMYK 0 / 17 / 68 / 8

HEX #EBC44C

RGB 235 196 76

HSL 45.28, 0.8%, 0.61%

LAB 80.55, 1.26, 63.05

 

CMYK 0 / 13 / 53 / 6

HEX #EFD071

RGB 239 208 113

HSL 45.24, 0.8%, 0.69%

LAB 84.31, -0.75, 50.67

 

CMYK 0 / 20 / 84 / 9

HEX #E7B826

RGB 231 184 38

HSL 45.39, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 76.93, 4.28, 72.78

 

CMYK 79 / 0 / 83 / 9

HEX #30E727

RGB 48 231 39

HSL 117.19, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 80.7, -75.76, 72.15

 

CMYK 54 / 83 / 0 / 9

HEX #6A27E7

RGB 106 39 231

HSL 260.94, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 38.35, 68.46, -84.08

 

CMYK 0 / 20 / 84 / 9

HEX #E7B826

RGB 231 184 38

HSL 45.39, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 76.93, 4.28, 72.78

 

CMYK 83 / 0 / 21 / 9

HEX #27E7B7

RGB 39 231 183

HSL 165, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 82.38, -55.84, 10.75

 

CMYK 21 / 83 / 0 / 9

HEX #B727E7

RGB 183 39 231

HSL 285, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 48.62, 78.74, -66.86

 

CMYK 0 / 20 / 84 / 9

HEX #E7B826

RGB 231 184 38

HSL 45.39, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 76.93, 4.28, 72.78

 

CMYK 79 / 0 / 83 / 9

HEX #30E727

RGB 48 231 39

HSL 117.19, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 80.7, -75.76, 72.15

 

CMYK 83 / 62 / 0 / 9

HEX #2757E7

RGB 39 87 231

HSL 225, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 42.79, 37.24, -76.93

 

CMYK 4 / 83 / 0 / 9

HEX #DD27E7

RGB 221 39 231

HSL 296.88, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 54.65, 85.08, -56.83

 

CMYK 0 / 20 / 84 / 9

HEX #E7B826

RGB 231 184 38

HSL 45.39, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 76.93, 4.28, 72.78

 

CMYK 83 / 0 / 62 / 9

HEX #27E757

RGB 39 231 87

HSL 135, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 80.89, -72.96, 56.03

 

CMYK 83 / 62 / 0 / 9

HEX #2757E7

RGB 39 87 231

HSL 225, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 42.79, 37.24, -76.93

 

CMYK 0 / 83 / 21 / 9

HEX #E727B7

RGB 231 39 183

HSL 315, 0.8%, 0.53%

LAB 53.88, 80.33, -30.45

 

Description

Color code: RGB 231 184 38 | qconv.com Color code: RGB 231 184 38 | qconv.com - big

With this color yellow stands out from the other colors. The values representing the red and green hue are greater than the third value. They are close together and exceed the value of the blue hue. Since the color values are relatively high compared to others, this hue appears lighter to us.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 231 red, 184 green and 38 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
231 184 38 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, none cyan, 20 magenta, 84 yellow and 9 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
0% 20% 84% 9% C M Y K

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