#CBC59D
Sand · light warm yellow
About #CBC59D
#CBC59D is a muted, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 80% red, 77% green and 62% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 23% yellow and 20% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Sand (ΔE 8.8); Khaki comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #9DA3CB — a dusty blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #CBC59D for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.01:1, 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 #CBC59D?
#CBC59D is a muted, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 80% red, 77% green and 62% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 23% yellow and 20% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #CBC59D?
Use black text. Black on #CBC59D has a contrast ratio of 12.01:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CBC59D?
Its complementary colour is #9DA3CB, and analogous partners are #CBAE9D and #BACB9D.