Brushed Gold color hex code is #CCBA78

What is Brushed Gold Color?

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Brushed Gold has the hex code #CCBA78. The equivalent RGB values are (204, 186, 120), which means it is composed of 40% red, 36% green and 24% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:9 Y:41 K:20. In the HSV/HSB scale, Brushed Gold has a hue of 47°, 41% saturation and a brightness value of 80%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Brushed Gold is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the brushed gold CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Brushed Gold Color Codes

Hex Code	#CCBA78
RGB Values	(204, 186, 120)
CMYK Values	(0%, 9%, 41%, 20%)
HSV/HSB Values	(47°, 41%, 80%)
Closest Web Safe	#CCCC66
Inverse Color	#334587 [Dark Cornflower Blue]
Closest Pantone®	4525 C
Closest RAL	1001 [Beige]
Complementary Color	#788ACC [Dark Pastel Blue]

Brushed Gold Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#AAAAAA
Desaturated	#A2A2A2
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#B8B8B8
Weighted Average (Luma)	#B9B9B9
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#D6D6D6

Brushed Gold Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of CCBA78. Complementary color is 788ACC

Complementary Palette

The complement of Brushed Gold is Dark Pastel Blue with the hex code #788ACC. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #CCBA78 color is offered by #788ACC. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (CCBA78, B4CC78 and CC9078)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Brushed Gold (#CCBA78) are Misty Moss (#B4CC78) and Antique Brass (#CC9078). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Brushed Gold with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (CCBA78, 78B4CC and 9078CC)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Brushed Gold (#CCBA78) are #78B4CC (Moonstone Blue) and #9078CC (Ube). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (CCBA78, 78CCBA and BA78CC)

Triadic Palette

Brushed Gold triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #78CCBA (Pearl Aqua) and #BA78CC (Lavender (Floral)) along with #CCBA78 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (CCBA78, 78CCBA, 788ACC and CC788A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Brushed Gold has four colors - #78CCBA (Pearl Aqua), #788ACC (Dark Pastel Blue) and #CC788A (Charm) in addition to the base color (#CCBA78). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (CCBA78, 78CC90, 788ACC and CC78B4)

Square Palette

Brushed Gold square color palette has #78CC90 (Dark Sea Green), #788ACC (Dark Pastel Blue) and #CC78B4 (Sky Magenta). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Brushed Gold Color Rainbow Palette

Our Brushed Gold rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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