#ABA990
Greige · light warm yellow
About #ABA990
#ABA990 is a light, muted yellow colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 66% green and 56% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 16% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Greige (ΔE 8.2), with Khaki the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9092AB (dusty blue), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.81:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #ABA990?
#ABA990 is a light, muted yellow colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 66% green and 56% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 16% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #ABA990?
Use black text. Black on #ABA990 has a contrast ratio of 8.81:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ABA990?
Its complementary colour is #9092AB, and analogous partners are #AB9B90 and #A0AB90.