#CCE283

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Khaki.

About #CCE283

The precise color #CCE283 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Khaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 226, and 131.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 42% yellow, and 11% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CCE283
RGB204, 226, 131
HSL73.9°, 62.1%, 70.0%
CMYK10%, 0%, 42%, 11%
HSV73.9°, 42.0%, 88.6%
LAB86.4, -21.9, 43.9
XYZ56.2, 68.9, 31.8
Decimal13427331

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.77:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.56:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCE283; }
.text-color { color: #CCE283; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCE283; }

Similar Colors

Khaki
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