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Chinese Gold Color

HEX #CC9900 / RGB (204, 153, 0)

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What is Chinese Gold Color?

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Chinese Gold has the hex code #CC9900. The equivalent RGB values are (204, 153, 0), which means it is composed of 57% red, 43% green and 0% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:25 Y:100 K:20. In the HSV/HSB scale, Chinese Gold has a hue of 45°, 100% 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.

Chinese 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 the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Chinese Gold Color Codes

Hex Code#CC9900
RGB Values(204, 153, 0)
CMYK Values(0%, 25%, 100%, 20%)
HSV/HSB Values(45°, 100%, 80%)
Closest Web Safe#CC9900
Inverse Color#3366FF [Ultramarine Blue]
Closest Pantone®117 C
Closest RAL1005 [Honey yellow]
Complementary Color#0033CC [Absolute Zero (Crayola)]
Chinese Gold Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#777777
Desaturated#666666
Weighted Average (Most Common)#979797
Weighted Average (Luma)#999999
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#C5C5C5

Chinese Gold Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of CC9900. Complementary color is 0033CC

Complementary Palette

The complement of Chinese Gold is Absolute Zero (Crayola) with the hex code #0033CC. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #CC9900 color is offered by #0033CC. 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 (CC9900, 99CC00 and CC3300)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Chinese Gold (#CC9900) are Sheen Green (#99CC00) and Mahogany (#CC3300). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Chinese 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.

CC9900 99CC00 CC3300
Split Complementary color palette with (CC9900, 0099CC and 3300CC)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Chinese Gold (#CC9900) are #0099CC (Rich Electric Blue) and #3300CC (Interdimensional Blue). 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 (CC9900, 00CC99 and 9900CC)

Triadic Palette

Chinese Gold triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #00CC99 (Caribbean Green) and #9900CC (Dark Violet) along with #CC9900 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 (CC9900, 00CC99, 0033CC and CC0033)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Chinese Gold has four colors - #00CC99 (Caribbean Green), #0033CC (Absolute Zero (Crayola)) and #CC0033 (Vivid Crimson) in addition to the base color (#CC9900). 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 (CC9900, 00CC33, 0033CC and CC0099)

Square Palette

Chinese Gold square color palette has #00CC33 (Vivid Malachite), #0033CC (Absolute Zero (Crayola)) and #CC0099 (Medium Violet-Red). 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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Rainbow color

Chinese Gold Color Rainbow Palette

Our Chinese 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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Tints, Tones & Shades of Chinese Gold Color

Tints

  • Transparent D6AD33D6AD33
  • Transparent DBB84DDBB84D
  • Transparent E0C266E0C266
  • Transparent E6CC80E6CC80
  • Transparent EBD699EBD699
  • Transparent F0E0B3F0E0B3
  • Transparent F5EBCCF5EBCC
  • Transparent FAF5E6FAF5E6

Tones

  • Transparent BD941ABD941A
  • Transparent B59226B59226
  • Transparent AE8F33AE8F33
  • Transparent A68D40A68D40
  • Transparent 9E8A4D9E8A4D
  • Transparent 97885A97885A
  • Transparent 8F85668F8566
  • Transparent 888373888373

Shades

  • Transparent A37A00A37A00
  • Transparent 8F6B008F6B00
  • Transparent 7A5C007A5C00
  • Transparent 664D00664D00
  • Transparent 523D00523D00
  • Transparent 3D2E003D2E00
  • Transparent 291F00291F00
  • Transparent 140F00140F00

Chinese Gold Color Patterns

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    Chinese Gold Gingham Checks

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    Chinese Gold Vertical Stripes Pattern

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    Chinese Gold Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Chinese Gold Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Chinese Gold Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Chinese Gold Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Chinese Gold Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Chinese Gold Plaid Pattern


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