#C7C8A0
Light Sage · light warm yellow
About #C7C8A0
#C7C8A0 is a light, muted yellow colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 78% green and 63% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Light Sage (ΔE 9.5), with Sand the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A1A0C8 (lilac), 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 12.20:1 (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 #C7C8A0?
#C7C8A0 is a light, muted yellow colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 78% green and 63% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #C7C8A0?
Use black text. Black on #C7C8A0 has a contrast ratio of 12.20:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C7C8A0?
Its complementary colour is #A1A0C8, and analogous partners are #C8B5A0 and #B3C8A0.