#C9C19E
Khaki · light warm yellow
About #C9C19E
With the hex code #C9C19E, this is a light yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 79% red, 76% green and 62% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 21% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Khaki — a ΔE of 7.1 — followed by Light Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9EA6C9, a dusty blue shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 11.61:1 (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 #C9C19E?
With the hex code #C9C19E, this is a light yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 79% red, 76% green and 62% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 21% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #C9C19E?
Use black text. Black on #C9C19E has a contrast ratio of 11.61:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C9C19E?
Its complementary colour is #9EA6C9, and analogous partners are #C9AB9E and #BBC99E.