#C8CB96
Matcha · light warm yellow
About #C8CB96
#C8CB96 is a light, moderately saturated yellow colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 80% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 26% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Matcha (ΔE 9.7), with Sand the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9996CB (wisteria), 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 12.44:1 (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 #C8CB96?
#C8CB96 is a light, moderately saturated yellow colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 80% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 26% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #C8CB96?
Use black text. Black on #C8CB96 has a contrast ratio of 12.44:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C8CB96?
Its complementary colour is #9996CB, and analogous partners are #CBB396 and #ADCB96.