#C8CA9B

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Palegoldenrod.

About #C8CA9B

At its core, #C8CA9B is a light and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Palegoldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 200 red, 202 green, and 155 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 1% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 23% Yellow, and 21% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C8CA9B
RGB200, 202, 155
HSL62.6°, 30.7%, 70.0%
CMYK1%, 0%, 23%, 21%
HSV62.6°, 23.3%, 79.2%
LAB80.1, -8.4, 23.3
XYZ50.9, 56.9, 39.3
Decimal13159067

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.38:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.52:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C8CA9B; }
.text-color { color: #C8CA9B; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C8CA9B; }

Similar Colors

Palegoldenrod
#EEE8AA