#CBCFA2
Sand · light warm green
About #CBCFA2
#CBCFA2 is a muted, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 80% red, 81% green and 64% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 19% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Sand (ΔE 11.4); Light Sage comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #A6A2CF — a lilac tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #CBCFA2 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.99:1 (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 #CBCFA2?
#CBCFA2 is a muted, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 80% red, 81% green and 64% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 19% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #CBCFA2?
Use black text. Black on #CBCFA2 has a contrast ratio of 12.99:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CBCFA2?
Its complementary colour is #A6A2CF, and analogous partners are #CFBDA2 and #B4CFA2.