#CAB046 Hex Color
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Not a bright lemon yellow, #cab046 is a mellow mustard with a warm, dusty glow. Its moderate saturation keeps things soft, so it works best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a dominant base. It looks richer against deep teal than against plain white. Black text reads clearly on it, around 9.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #cab046
What is #cab046 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cab046 is rgb(202, 176, 70), in HSL hsl(48, 55%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 65%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #cab046?
Deep teal, charcoal, and burgundy all make #cab046 read warmer and richer. For a softer scheme, try muted sage or cream instead of stark white.
Where does #cab046 work best in a design?
Use #cab046 as an accent or supporting tone in spring themes, packaging, and sale graphics. At full background scale it can feel heavy and muddy.
Is #cab046 readable on white or black?
#cab046 has a 2.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.80:1 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.