#CED2A0
Sand · very light warm yellow
About #CED2A0
With the hex code #CED2A0, this is a very light yellow with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 81% red, 82% green and 63% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 24% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Sand — a ΔE of 11.3 — followed by Vanilla. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A4A0D2, a lilac shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 13.35:1 (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 #CED2A0?
With the hex code #CED2A0, this is a very light yellow with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 81% red, 82% green and 63% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 24% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CED2A0?
Use black text. Black on #CED2A0 has a contrast ratio of 13.35:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CED2A0?
Its complementary colour is #A4A0D2, and analogous partners are #D2BDA0 and #B5D2A0.