#CEC10E Hex Color
Saturated mustard with an electric kick
#cec10e is a saturated mustard yellow, close in spirit to a safety vest or a tennis ball. It reads bold and friendly at once, which suits sale banners, event graphics, and construction branding. Black text on it hits a contrast ratio near 11.3:1, so dark type is the safe choice. It pairs well with deep navy or charcoal for grounding.
Questions about #cec10e
What is #cec10e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cec10e is rgb(206, 193, 14), in HSL hsl(56, 87%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 93%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #cec10e?
Deep navy and charcoal ground #cec10e nicely, while terracotta warms it up for a softer palette. For contrast, dark text and cool grays work better than white.
Is #cec10e readable on white or black?
#cec10e has a 1.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.25:1 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.