#C2BD91
Khaki · light warm yellow
About #C2BD91
With the hex code #C2BD91, this is a light yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 74% green and 57% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 25% yellow and 24% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Khaki — a ΔE of 9.2 — followed by Sand. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9196C2, a dusty blue shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 10.98:1, 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 #C2BD91?
With the hex code #C2BD91, this is a light yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 74% green and 57% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 25% yellow and 24% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #C2BD91?
Use black text. Black on #C2BD91 has a contrast ratio of 10.98:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C2BD91?
Its complementary colour is #9196C2, and analogous partners are #C2A591 and #AEC291.