#C6CB9E Hex Color
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#c6cb9e is a pale, heavily muted yellow with soft green and gray undertones. Its high lightness and low saturation create an airy, faded feel suited to spring backgrounds, baby products, and open layouts. Use it as a gentle dominant base with black text; the hex code #c6cb9e provides about 12.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #c6cb9e
What is #c6cb9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6cb9e is rgb(198, 203, 158), in HSL hsl(67, 30%, 71%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 22%, 20%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c6cb9e?
#c6cb9e pairs well with charcoal, warm white, and muted terracotta, which give its pale yellow-green base structure without overpowering its low saturation. Use black or charcoal for text, warm white for space, and terracotta for small accents.
Is #c6cb9e readable on white or black?
#c6cb9e has a 1.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.43:1 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.