#CEA242 Hex Color
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Somewhere between mustard and honey, #cea242 is a mellow yellow with a soft golden undertone. Its muted saturation keeps it warm without glare, which suits spring packaging, sale banners, and baby products. It holds up best as a dominant base color, and it looks richer next to navy than beside plain white. Black text reads clearly on it too, with about 8.9:1 contrast. The hex code for this yellow is #cea242.
Questions about #cea242
What is #cea242 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cea242 is rgb(206, 162, 66), in HSL hsl(41, 59%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 68%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #cea242?
Navy makes #cea242 look richer and less flat than beige or white does, while charcoal keeps it grounded for UI work. For softer palettes, try cream or sage as supporting tones and let this yellow carry the warmth.
Is #cea242 readable on white or black?
#cea242 has a 2.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.87:1 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.