Color #CBB762 Color / Colour Code #CBB762
This page shows the hex color code for color #cbb762 (#CBB762). The colour is a yellow tone with 50% saturation and 59% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CBB762 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CBB762 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 19, 49, and 79 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 49, 169, and 289 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CBB762
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 49 and saturation at 50%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 49 to 94 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 49 with its complement at 229 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 #CBB762
Lightness variations at hue 49 and 50% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CBB762
Design Use Cases for #CBB762
Balanced UI Color
At 50% saturation, #CBB762 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 59% lightness, #CBB762 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Attention & Optimism
#CBB762 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 49). 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 #CBB762 (hue 49) to its complement at hue 229. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 79. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cbb762, #6275cb);
CSS Code for #CBB762
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Colors visually similar to #CBB762 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #CBB762 (#CBB762)
#CBB762 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 203 red, 183 green, and 98 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 49 degrees with 50% saturation and 59% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CBB762 is 179/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 52% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CBB762 against white is 2.00:1 and against black is 10.49:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.49:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #6275CB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CBB762. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CB8362 and #AACB62, 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.
How to Explore Color #CBB762
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CBB762?
- #CBB762 is Color #CBB762, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(203, 183, 98), HSL(49, 50%, 59%), and CMYK(0%, 10%, 52%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 179/255.
- Is #CBB762 accessible for text?
- Against white, #CBB762 has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.49:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CBB762?
- The complementary colour is #6275CB (hue 229). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CB8362 and #AACB62. The triadic palette adds #62CBB8 and #B862CB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CBB762 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #cbb762; or rgb(203, 183, 98); or hsl(49, 50%, 59%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 49 50% 59%; 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.