What color is #CBC404?

#CBC404 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(203, 196, 4), and in HSL hsl(58, 96%, 41%).

Is #CBC404 accessible as text?

On white, #CBC404 has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBC404, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBC404?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #CBC404?

#CBC404 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #040BCD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBC404 below.

Is #CBC404 good for buttons?

#CBC404 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBC404 — white text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBC404 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #CBC404 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CBC404 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBC404

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBC404 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBC404 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBC404 Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Citrine as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBC404 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Citrine leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CBC404 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #909A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Citrine holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBC404 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Citrine opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CBC404 Secondary #EFEFC1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Citrine is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Citrine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CBC404 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 77/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #CBC404

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #CBC404 with

Neon Orange Lime Green Klein Blue Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F4CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #91CD04 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CBC404 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBC404;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 196 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.0% 0.171 107.1);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFCD8;
  --color-200: #FCF9B1;
  --color-300: #F6F17A;
  --color-400: #E8E34A;
  --color-500: #CFC926;
  --color-600: #9D9925;
  --color-700: #6E6C21;
  --color-800: #484619;
  --color-900: #2C2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFCD8',
    200: '#FCF9B1',
    300: '#F6F17A',
    400: '#E8E34A',
    500: '#CFC926',
    600: '#9D9925',
    700: '#6E6C21',
    800: '#484619',
    900: '#2C2B12',
  },
}

$base: #CBC404;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFCD8;
$base-200: #FCF9B1;
$base-300: #F6F17A;
$base-400: #E8E34A;
$base-500: #CFC926;
$base-600: #9D9925;
$base-700: #6E6C21;
$base-800: #484619;
$base-900: #2C2B12;
$base-hover: #A49F03;
$base-subtle: #F3F1B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBC404",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF9B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6F17A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8E34A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CFC926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D9925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E6C21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484619",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}