Color #CED96D Color / Colour Code #CED96D
This page shows the hex color code for color #ced96d (#CED96D). The colour is a yellow tone with 59% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CED96D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CED96D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 36, 66, and 96 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 66, 186, and 306 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CED96D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 66 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 66 to 111 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 66 with its complement at 246 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 #CED96D
Lightness variations at hue 66 and 59% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CED96D
Design Use Cases for #CED96D
Balanced UI Color
At 59% saturation, #CED96D 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 64% lightness, #CED96D 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
#CED96D is in the yellow spectrum (hue 66). 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 #CED96D (hue 66) to its complement at hue 246. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 96. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ced96d, #786dd9);
CSS Code for #CED96D
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About Color #CED96D (#CED96D)
#CED96D is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 206 red, 217 green, and 109 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 66 degrees with 59% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CED96D is 201/255 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 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 50% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CED96D against white is 1.53:1 and against black is 13.77:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.77:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #786DD9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CED96D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D9AE6D and #98D96D, 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 #CED96D?
- #CED96D is Color #CED96D, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(206, 217, 109), HSL(66, 59%, 64%), and CMYK(5%, 0%, 50%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 201/255.
- Is #CED96D accessible for text?
- Against white, #CED96D has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.77:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CED96D?
- The complementary colour is #786DD9 (hue 246). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D9AE6D and #98D96D. The triadic palette adds #6DCFD9 and #D96DCF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CED96D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ced96d; or rgb(206, 217, 109); or hsl(66, 59%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 66 59% 64%; 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.