Color Name: Sac State Gold
Hex Color Code: #C4B581
RGB Color Code: RGB(196, 181, 129)
CMYK Values: CMYK(9%, 12%, 47%, 18)
Color Family (Hue): Yellow





California State University, Sacramento (CSUS, Sacramento State, or informally Sac State) is a public university in Sacramento, California, founded in 1947. Sac State Green and Sac State Gold are the primary colors of the University.

Read more about the Sacramento State primary colors, color palette, and brand guidelines here.



What color is Sac State Gold?

Sac State Gold color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Sac State Gold is #C4B581, and the RGB color code is RGB(196, 181, 129).

In the RGB color model, Sac State Gold has a red value of 196, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 129. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.7% magenta, 34.2% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 46.6° (degrees), 36.2 % saturation, and 63.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Sac State Gold has a hue of 46.6° (degrees), 34.2 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.


Sac State Gold is cool or warm?

The color Sac State Gold is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Sac State Gold?

Sac State Gold has an LRV of nearly 46. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Sac State Gold (Other - School) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(196, 181, 129)
Red
196 (76.9%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
129 (50.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9%
Magenta
12%
Yellow
47%
Key
18%

HSL

HSL(46.57deg, 36.2 %, 63.7 %)

Hue
46.57°
Saturation
36.22 %.
Lightness
63.73 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 99, 45)
Red
45 (17.8%)
Yellow
99 (38.8%)
Blue
45 (17.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
46.57°
Saturation
34.18 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.

HWB

H: 46.57°

W: 50.59 %

B: 23.14 %

XYZ

X : 43.25

Y : 46.37

Z : 27.44

YXY

Y1 : 46.37

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 23.14%

M : 29.02%

Y : 49.41%


LRV

~ 46.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.9Y 7.2/4.3

CIE-Lab

L : 73.78

A : -2.42

B : 28.47

CIE-Lch

L : 73.78

C : 28.57

H : 94.85

CIE-Luv

L : 73.78

U : 12.34

V : 38.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.09

A : -5.79

B : 23.77






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Sac State Gold (Other - School)


Here are the colors similar to Sac State Gold (Other - School). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#C2B280
Dark Champagne
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#BBB477
Misty Moss
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Sac State Gold similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Sac State Gold to Pantone PMS


#C5B783
PANTONE 4525 C
ΔE - 0.60 (99.4% similar)
#C1AE7B
PANTONE 4005 C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#CAB777
PANTONE 4004 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#CEB888
PANTONE 7502 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Sac State Gold similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Sac State Gold to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


Sac State Gold similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Sac State Gold to RAL Classic


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)


RAL Design


Sac State Gold similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Sac State Gold to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


Sac State Gold similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Sac State Gold to British Standard 4800


#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)


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Paint similar to Sac State Gold (Other - School)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Sac State Gold (Other - School). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams


Sac State Gold similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Sac State Gold to Sherwin Williams


#C4B47D
Cool Avocado (SW 9029)
ΔE - 0.77 (99.2% similar)
#CBB584
Wheat Grass (SW 6408)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#D2BA83
Independent Gold (SW 6401)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#CFC291
Hearts of Palm (SW 6415)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Sac State Gold similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Sac State Gold to Benjamin Moore


#C6B984
Timothy Straw (2149-40)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#CBBA84
Henderson Buff (HC-15)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#C7B679
Anjou Pear (AF-425)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#C5B077
Honey Oak (257)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Sac State Gold similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Sac State Gold to Dunn-Edwards


#C6B788
Bakelite Yellow (DET 657)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#C9BD88
Olive Hint (DE 5500)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#C6B183
Desert Floor (DE 6186)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#B7A86D
Twine (DE 5501)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)





Valspar


Sac State Gold similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Sac State Gold to Valspar


#C2B279
Fresh Peas (P021)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#C8BC8A
Halfway Green (P096)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#CFBC8B
Dry Leaf (3008-8A)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#C1B28B
Withered Moss (6007-3C)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


Behr


Sac State Gold similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Sac State Gold to Behr


#BDB078
Everglade (MQ6-60)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#B8AA7D
Fresh Brew (M330-5)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#CABD94
Morning Tea (M330-4)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#C0AB6E
Chilled Wine (M310-5)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints


Sac State Gold similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Sac State Gold to PPG Paints


#BAB078
Gracious Glow (PPG1116-5)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#BBAC7D
Nettle (PPG1111-4)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#CCBF88
Country Style (PPG11-04)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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Sac State Gold - #C4B581 Color Images and Patterns


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