#CEAD69 Hex Color
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Not a bright lemon, this mellow yellow leans gold with a dusty, pastel softness. The hex code #cead69 works best as a warm background or supporting tone, and it flatters deep plum and charcoal. Black text reads clearly on it, so it holds small copy in spring themes and baby products.
Questions about #cead69
What is #cead69 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cead69 is rgb(206, 173, 105), in HSL hsl(40, 51%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 49%, 19%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cead69?
Deep plum and charcoal bring out its warm gold glow, while sage green keeps it feeling fresh. Pale grays tend to wash out its softness, so anchor it with darker or earthier tones.
Is #cead69 readable on white or black?
#cead69 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.