#CBC7A2
Light Sage · light warm yellow
About #CBC7A2
With the hex code #CBC7A2, this is a light yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 78% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 20% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Light Sage — a ΔE of 9.3 — followed by Khaki. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A2A6CB, 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 12.23:1 (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 #CBC7A2?
With the hex code #CBC7A2, this is a light yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 78% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 20% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CBC7A2?
Use black text. Black on #CBC7A2 has a contrast ratio of 12.23:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CBC7A2?
Its complementary colour is #A2A6CB, and analogous partners are #CBB3A2 and #BACBA2.