#CEBEA1 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Use #cebea1 when a design needs a pale beige that stays warm but faded. This very unsaturated tone carries a soft yellow cast and reads calm on large surfaces, so it makes a solid dominant base for spring, spa, or baby product layouts. Pair it with deep navy, since it can wash out beside plain white. The hex code for this color is #cebea1.
Questions about #cebea1
What is #cebea1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cebea1 is rgb(206, 190, 161), in HSL hsl(39, 31%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 22%, 19%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cebea1?
Deep navy makes #cebea1 look creamier by contrast, while muted olive keeps the palette earthy and warm. For text, charcoal or black works best, giving about 11.5:1 contrast and clearing every WCAG threshold.
Is #cebea1 a warm or cool color?
Warm. Its yellow undertone pulls it toward sand and parchment, though the very low saturation keeps that warmth muted rather than golden. On screen it reads as soft, faded daylight.
Is #cebea1 readable on white or black?
#cebea1 has a 1.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.50:1 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.