#C1C46C Hex Color
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#c1c46c is a mellow pastel yellow with a soft green undertone, closer to what colors make gray than a vivid lemon. Its low saturation and light feel suit spring themes, baby products, and sale graphics. It works best as a dominant background with charcoal or navy accents, and black text passes AA on it at about 11.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #c1c46c
What is #c1c46c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c1c46c is rgb(193, 196, 108), in HSL hsl(62, 43%, 60%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 45%, 23%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c1c46c?
Charcoal and navy give #c1c46c a grounded feel, while terracotta warms it up for spring palettes. Let it dominate the layout and save darker shades for text and small accents.
Is #c1c46c readable on white or black?
#c1c46c has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.38:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.