#CEB975 Hex Color
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Not a bright lemon, #ceb975 is a muted, dusty yellow with a soft khaki warmth. Its low saturation keeps it calm, which makes it a steady background tone for spring layouts, baby products, and budget-friendly branding. Pair it with charcoal or deep brown text for contrast; black text on #ceb975 reaches about 10.8:1, well past WCAG AA. That restraint is also what makes it useful when mixing neutrals, a useful reference next to guides on what colors make gray.
Questions about #ceb975
What is #ceb975 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ceb975 is rgb(206, 185, 117), in HSL hsl(46, 48%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 43%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #ceb975?
Deep brown and charcoal text both sit comfortably on #ceb975, and black text reaches about 10.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy. For palettes, pair it with muted sage or terracotta instead of bright saturated hues, since its low saturation clashes with vivid neighbors.
Does #ceb975 read warm or cool?
It reads warm. The yellow base carries a khaki, slightly green undertone, but its muted saturation keeps the warmth soft rather than bright.
Is #ceb975 readable on white or black?
#ceb975 has a 1.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.82:1 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.