#CBD690 Hex Color
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A pale, muted yellow with a green lean, #cbd690 feels soft and faded instead of bright. Its low saturation makes it a calm background, though it washes out beside pure white, so give it contrast through deep navy or charcoal text and accents. Black type reads clearly on this hex code at roughly 13.6:1, well past WCAG AA thresholds.
Questions about #cbd690
What is #cbd690 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cbd690 is rgb(203, 214, 144), in HSL hsl(69, 46%, 70%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 33%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #cbd690?
Does #cbd690 read warm or cool?
It reads warm despite its green lean. The yellow base and high lightness keep it mellow, which is why it suits spring themes, baby products, and soft, open layouts.
Is #cbd690 readable on white or black?
#cbd690 has a 1.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.56:1 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.