#C8C19F
Khaki · light warm yellow
About #C8C19F
With the hex code #C8C19F, this is a light yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 78% red, 76% green and 62% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 21% yellow and 22% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Khaki — a ΔE of 7.2 — followed by Light Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9FA6C8, 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 — 11.58:1, 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 #C8C19F?
With the hex code #C8C19F, this is a light yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 78% red, 76% green and 62% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 21% yellow and 22% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #C8C19F?
Use black text. Black on #C8C19F has a contrast ratio of 11.58:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C8C19F?
Its complementary colour is #9FA6C8, and analogous partners are #C8AC9F and #BBC89F.