#DBE275

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Khaki.

About #DBE275

The precise color #DBE275 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Khaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 226, and 117.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 3% C, 0% M, 48% Y, and 11% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DBE275
RGB219, 226, 117
HSL63.9°, 65.3%, 67.3%
CMYK3%, 0%, 48%, 11%
HSV63.9°, 48.2%, 88.6%
LAB87.4, -17.5, 52.0
XYZ59.6, 70.7, 27.3
Decimal14410357

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.15:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DBE275; }
.text-color { color: #DBE275; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DBE275; }

Similar Colors

Khaki
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