#CBCBA2
Light Sage · light warm yellow
About #CBCBA2
#CBCBA2 is a light, muted yellow colour. Digitally that works out to 80% red, 80% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Light Sage (ΔE 10.2), with Sand the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A2A2CB (lilac), 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 12.60:1 (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 #CBCBA2?
#CBCBA2 is a light, muted yellow colour. Digitally that works out to 80% red, 80% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #CBCBA2?
Use black text. Black on #CBCBA2 has a contrast ratio of 12.60:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CBCBA2?
Its complementary colour is #A2A2CB, and analogous partners are #CBB6A2 and #B6CBA2.