Reef Gold
#9F821C
What color is Reef Gold
Reef Gold is a medium dark bright shade of Yellow. It belongs to the color family Yellow, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Reef Gold is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Reef Gold
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Reef Gold is #9F821C.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Reef Gold has 62%% Red, 51% Green, and 11% Blue.
Reef Gold has 47° Hue, 82% Saturation, and 62% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Reef Gold has 47° Hue, 69% Saturation, and 37% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Reef Gold has 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 82% yellow, and 38% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#9F821C |
|
RGB |
(159, 130, 28) |
(62%, 51%, 11%) |
HSV |
(47°, 82, 62) |
(13%, 82%, 62%) |
HSL |
(47°, 69, 37) |
(13%, 69%, 37%) |
CMYK |
(0, 18, 82, 38) |
(0%, 18%, 82%, 38%) |
How does Reef Gold contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Reef Gold is 23%, which is low.
Reef Gold has a higher contrast with black than white.
Reef Gold and black have a 5.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Reef Gold and white have a 3.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
23% |
AA (5.7) |
insufficient (3.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Reef Gold
How to mix Reef Gold paint
To mix Reef Gold paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 33% Yellow, 19% Red, 38% Black, 11% White, as shown below.
Yellow
33%
Red
19%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
38%
White
11%
To mix Reef Gold paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 9% Magenta, 42% Yellow, 38% Black, 11% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
9%
Yellow
42%
Black
38%
White
11%
What colors are similar to Reef Gold
Colors similar to Reef Gold are: Hazel, Luxor Gold, Sandy Taupe, Buttered Rum, and Yellowy Brown. Hazel is darker than Reef Gold. Luxor Gold is paler and lighter than Reef Gold. Sandy Taupe is more orange and brighter and darker than Reef Gold. Buttered Rum is more orange and brighter and darker than Reef Gold. Yellowy Brown is brighter and lighter than Reef Gold.
