#CFC866 Hex Color
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Soft, light, and gently muted, this pastel yellow carries a warm green undertone that keeps it from reading shrill. The hex code #cfc866 works well as a large background or base tone, and black text sits comfortably on it at about 12.1:1 contrast. Pair it with plum or charcoal for depth, since next to pure white it can look washed out.
Questions about #cfc866
What is #cfc866 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cfc866 is rgb(207, 200, 102), in HSL hsl(56, 52%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 51%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #cfc866?
Charcoal, deep plum, and navy all give #cfc866 enough contrast to stand out. Next to pure white it reads washed out, so darker or earthier neighbors suit it best.
Is #cfc866 readable on white or black?
#cfc866 has a 1.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.10:1 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.