Color #CAEB0F Color / Colour Code #CAEB0F
This page shows the hex color code for color #caeb0f (#CAEB0F). The colour is a yellow tone with 88% saturation and 49% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CAEB0F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CAEB0F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 39, 69, and 99 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 69, 189, and 309 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CAEB0F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 69 and saturation at 88%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 69 to 114 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 69 with its complement at 249 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #CAEB0F
Lightness variations at hue 69 and 88% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CAEB0F
Design Use Cases for #CAEB0F
High-Impact Accent
With 88% saturation, #CAEB0F is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 49% lightness, #CAEB0F is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Attention & Optimism
#CAEB0F is in the yellow spectrum (hue 69). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CAEB0F (hue 69) to its complement at hue 249. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 99. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #caeb0f, #300feb);
CSS Code for #CAEB0F
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About Color #CAEB0F (#CAEB0F)
#CAEB0F is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 202 red, 235 green, and 15 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 15.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 69 degrees with 88% saturation and 49% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CAEB0F is 200/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 94% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CAEB0F against white is 1.36:1 and against black is 15.40:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.40:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #300FEB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CAEB0F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EB9E0F and #5CEB0F, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CAEB0F?
- #CAEB0F is Color #CAEB0F, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(202, 235, 15), HSL(69, 88%, 49%), and CMYK(14%, 0%, 94%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 200/255.
- Is #CAEB0F accessible for text?
- Against white, #CAEB0F has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.40:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CAEB0F?
- The complementary colour is #300FEB (hue 249). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EB9E0F and #5CEB0F. The triadic palette adds #0FCAEB and #EB0FCA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CAEB0F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #caeb0f; or rgb(202, 235, 15); or hsl(69, 88%, 49%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 69 88% 49%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.