#C2BF91
Sand · light warm yellow
About #C2BF91
#C2BF91 is a muted, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 76% red, 75% green and 57% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 25% yellow and 24% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Sand (ΔE 10.2); Khaki comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #9194C2 — a dusty blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #C2BF91 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.16:1, 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 #C2BF91?
#C2BF91 is a muted, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 76% red, 75% green and 57% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 25% yellow and 24% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #C2BF91?
Use black text. Black on #C2BF91 has a contrast ratio of 11.16:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C2BF91?
Its complementary colour is #9194C2, and analogous partners are #C2A791 and #ACC291.