#E2D366

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Khaki.

About #E2D366

At its core, #E2D366 is a light and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Khaki. Its digital footprint relies on 226 parts red, 211 parts green, and 102 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 7% M, 55% Y, and 11% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2D366
RGB226, 211, 102
HSL52.7°, 68.1%, 64.3%
CMYK0%, 7%, 55%, 11%
HSV52.7°, 54.9%, 88.6%
LAB83.8, -8.5, 55.0
XYZ57.1, 63.7, 21.9
Decimal14865254

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.74:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.46:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2D366; }
.text-color { color: #E2D366; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2D366; }

Similar Colors

Khaki
#F0E68C