Color #CFBB68 Color / Colour Code #CFBB68
This page shows the hex color code for color #cfbb68 (#CFBB68). The colour is a yellow tone with 52% saturation and 61% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CFBB68 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CFBB68 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 #CFBB68
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 48 and saturation at 52%. 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 #CFBB68
Lightness variations at hue 48 and 52% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CFBB68
Design Use Cases for #CFBB68
Balanced UI Color
At 52% saturation, #CFBB68 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 61% lightness, #CFBB68 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
#CFBB68 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 #CFBB68 (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, #cfbb68, #687dcf);
CSS Code for #CFBB68
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Colors visually similar to #CFBB68 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #CFBB68 (#CFBB68)
#CFBB68 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 207 red, 187 green, and 104 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 48 degrees with 52% saturation and 61% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CFBB68 is 184/255 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, 50% yellow, and 19% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CFBB68 against white is 1.92:1 and against black is 10.96:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.96:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #687DCF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CFBB68. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CF8768 and #B0CF68, 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 #CFBB68
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CFBB68?
- #CFBB68 is Color #CFBB68, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(207, 187, 104), HSL(48, 52%, 61%), and CMYK(0%, 10%, 50%, 19%). Its perceived brightness is 184/255.
- Is #CFBB68 accessible for text?
- Against white, #CFBB68 has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.96:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CFBB68?
- The complementary colour is #687DCF (hue 228). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CF8768 and #B0CF68. The triadic palette adds #68CFBB and #BB68CF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CFBB68 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #cfbb68; or rgb(207, 187, 104); or hsl(48, 52%, 61%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 48 52% 61%; 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.