#C8BE97
Khaki · light warm yellow
About #C8BE97
#C8BE97 is a light, muted yellow colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 75% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 25% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Khaki (ΔE 6.8), with Tan the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #97A1C8 (dusty blue), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.27:1, 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 #C8BE97?
#C8BE97 is a light, muted yellow colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 75% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 25% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #C8BE97?
Use black text. Black on #C8BE97 has a contrast ratio of 11.27:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C8BE97?
Its complementary colour is #97A1C8, and analogous partners are #C8A697 and #BAC897.