University of California Gold color hex code is #B78727

What is University of California Gold Color?

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University of California Gold has the hex code #B78727. The equivalent RGB values are (183, 135, 39), which means it is composed of 51% red, 38% green and 11% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:26 Y:79 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, University of California Gold has a hue of 40°, 79% saturation and a brightness value of 72%.
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.

University of California 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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University of California Gold Color Codes

Hex Code	#B78727
RGB Values	(183, 135, 39)
CMYK Values	(0%, 26%, 79%, 28%)
HSV/HSB Values	(40°, 79%, 72%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC9933
Inverse Color	#4878D8 [Han Blue]
Closest Pantone®	7556 C
Closest RAL	1027 [Curry]
Complementary Color	#2757B7 [Cerulean Blue]

University of California Gold Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#777777
Desaturated	#6F6F6F
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#8B8B8B
Weighted Average (Luma)	#8A8A8A
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#BCBCBC

University of California Gold Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B78727. Complementary color is 2757B7

Complementary Palette

The complement of University of California Gold is Cerulean Blue with the hex code #2757B7. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B78727 color is offered by #2757B7. 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 (B78727, 9FB727 and B73F27)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of University of California Gold (#B78727) are Citron (#9FB727) and Dark Pastel Red (#B73F27). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of University of California 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 (B78727, 279FB7 and 3F27B7)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of University of California Gold (#B78727) are #279FB7 (Moonstone) and #3F27B7 (Ocean 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 (B78727, 27B787 and 8727B7)

Triadic Palette

University of California Gold triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #27B787 (Jungle Green) and #8727B7 (Grape) along with #B78727 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 (B78727, 27B787, 2757B7 and B72757)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of University of California Gold has four colors - #27B787 (Jungle Green), #2757B7 (Cerulean Blue) and #B72757 (Rose Red) in addition to the base color (#B78727). 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 (B78727, 27B73F, 2757B7 and B7279F)

Square Palette

University of California Gold square color palette has #27B73F (American Green), #2757B7 (Cerulean Blue) and #B7279F (Byzantine). 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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University of California Gold Color Rainbow Palette

Our University of California 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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