#CFB962 Hex Color
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Somewhere between old gold and straw, this mellow yellow carries a warm, gentle glow. #cfb962 sits at a medium lightness, so black text passes WCAG AA on top of it at about 10.8:1 contrast. It works best as a supporting tone rather than a full background, flanking deep navy or charcoal, and it warms up nicely next to muted grays (see what colors make gray). The hex code for this soft shade is #cfb962.
Questions about #cfb962
What is #cfb962 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cfb962 is rgb(207, 185, 98), in HSL hsl(48, 53%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 53%, 19%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cfb962?
Is #cfb962 readable on white or black?
#cfb962 has a 1.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.76:1 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.