Court-Bouillon color: hex code #CECB97
Court-Bouillon has the hex code #CECB97. It is a light, desaturated yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 80.8% red, 79.6% green and 59.2% blue (206, 203, 151).
Its hue angle is 57°, with 36% saturation and 70% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 27% yellow and 19% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.61:1).
Court-Bouillon (#CECB97) color codes
| HEX | #CECB97 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(206, 203, 151) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(80.8%, 79.6%, 59.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(57, 36%, 70%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(57, 27%, 81%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 1%, 27%, 19%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(80.78, -7.17, 26.39) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(80.78, 27.35, 105.2) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(52.396, 58.069, 37.72) | |
| Decimal | 13552535 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Court-Bouillon, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #CECB97 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CECB97 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #CECB97 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d4c794Protanopia
no red cones#d6ca99Deuteranopia
no green cones#d6c4bdTritanopia
no blue cones#c8c8c8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cecb97; }
.text { color: #cecb97; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cecb97; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(206 203 151 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cecb97, #b6ce97); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Sage.
See #CECB97 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #CECB97?
- #CECB97 is a light, desaturated yellow known as Court-Bouillon. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Court-Bouillon?
- The RGB value is 206, 203, 151: 206 red, 203 green and 151 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Court-Bouillon?
- The complementary color is #979ACE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CECB97?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.61:1 and white text 1.66:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.