#CBCA77 Hex Color
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Not a bright lemon, #cbca77 is a muted, mellow yellow with a soft green undertone. Its low saturation reads warm and gentle, so it works best as a supporting tone beside charcoal or navy rather than against white, where it can look flat. Black text hits about 12.3:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA. The hex code #cbca77 suits spring themes, baby products, and calm backgrounds.
Questions about #cbca77
What is #cbca77 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cbca77 is rgb(203, 202, 119), in HSL hsl(59, 45%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 41%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cbca77?
Charcoal, navy, and warm brown flatter #cbca77 because they give the muted yellow some weight. Skip white as a partner; both colors wash out and the combination loses contrast.
Is #cbca77 readable on white or black?
#cbca77 has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.25:1 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.