#CBC79C
Sand · light warm yellow
About #CBC79C
With the hex code #CBC79C, this is a light yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 78% green and 61% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 23% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Sand — a ΔE of 8.8 — followed by Khaki. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9CA0CB, 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 12.19:1 (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 #CBC79C?
With the hex code #CBC79C, this is a light yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 78% green and 61% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 23% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CBC79C?
Use black text. Black on #CBC79C has a contrast ratio of 12.19:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CBC79C?
Its complementary colour is #9CA0CB, and analogous partners are #CBB09C and #B7CB9C.