Gamboge
#E49B0F
What color is Gamboge
Gamboge is a light bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Orange, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Gamboge is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Gamboge
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Gamboge is #E49B0F.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Gamboge has 89%% Red, 61% Green, and 6% Blue.
Gamboge has 39° Hue, 93% Saturation, and 89% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Gamboge has 39° Hue, 87% Saturation, and 48% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Gamboge has 0% cyan, 32% magenta, 93% yellow, and 11% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#E49B0F |
|
RGB |
(228, 155, 15) |
(89%, 61%, 6%) |
HSV |
(39°, 93, 89) |
(11%, 93%, 89%) |
HSL |
(39°, 87, 48) |
(11%, 87%, 48%) |
CMYK |
(0, 32, 93, 11) |
(0%, 32%, 93%, 11%) |
How does Gamboge contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Gamboge is 40%, which is medium high.
Gamboge has a higher contrast with black than white.
Gamboge and black have a 9.0:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Gamboge and white have a 2.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
40% |
AAA (9.0) |
insufficient (2.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Gamboge
How to mix Gamboge paint
To mix Gamboge paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 41% Yellow, 43% Red, 11% Black, 6% White, as shown below.
Yellow
41%
Red
43%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
11%
White
6%
To mix Gamboge paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 21% Magenta, 62% Yellow, 11% Black, 6% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
21%
Yellow
62%
Black
11%
White
6%
What colors are similar to Gamboge
Colors similar to Gamboge are: School Bus Yellow, Orange Gold, Carrot Orange, Fire Bush, and Burnt Yellow. School Bus Yellow is paler and lighter than Gamboge. Orange Gold is more yellow and paler than Gamboge. Carrot Orange is more orange and paler than Gamboge. Fire Bush is more orange and paler than Gamboge. Burnt Yellow is more yellow and brighter and lighter than Gamboge.
