Color #CEB140 Color / Colour Code #CEB140
This page shows the hex color code for color #ceb140 (#CEB140). The colour is a yellow tone with 59% saturation and 53% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CEB140 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CEB140 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 18, 48, and 78 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 48, 168, and 288 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CEB140
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 48 and saturation at 59%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 48 to 93 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 48 with its complement at 228 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 #CEB140
Lightness variations at hue 48 and 59% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CEB140
Design Use Cases for #CEB140
Balanced UI Color
At 59% saturation, #CEB140 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 53% lightness, #CEB140 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
#CEB140 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 48). 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 #CEB140 (hue 48) to its complement at hue 228. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 78. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ceb140, #405dce);
CSS Code for #CEB140
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About Color #CEB140 (#CEB140)
#CEB140 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 206 red, 177 green, and 64 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 48 degrees with 59% saturation and 53% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CEB140 is 173/255 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, 14% magenta, 69% yellow, and 19% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CEB140 against white is 2.10:1 and against black is 9.99:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.99:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #405DCE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CEB140. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CE6B40 and #A3CE40, 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 #CEB140
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CEB140?
- #CEB140 is Color #CEB140, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(206, 177, 64), HSL(48, 59%, 53%), and CMYK(0%, 14%, 69%, 19%). Its perceived brightness is 173/255.
- Is #CEB140 accessible for text?
- Against white, #CEB140 has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.99:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CEB140?
- The complementary colour is #405DCE (hue 228). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CE6B40 and #A3CE40. The triadic palette adds #40CEB2 and #B240CE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CEB140 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ceb140; or rgb(206, 177, 64); or hsl(48, 59%, 53%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 48 59% 53%; 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.