#E2D36D

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Khaki.

About #E2D36D

The precise color #E2D36D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Khaki. Its digital footprint relies on 226 parts red, 211 parts green, and 109 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 7% Magenta, 52% Yellow, and 11% Black. 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. 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#E2D36D
RGB226, 211, 109
HSL52.3°, 66.9%, 65.7%
CMYK0%, 7%, 52%, 11%
HSV52.3°, 51.8%, 88.6%
LAB83.9, -7.9, 51.8
XYZ57.4, 63.9, 23.8
Decimal14865261

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.77:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.46:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.71:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2D36D; }
.text-color { color: #E2D36D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2D36D; }

Similar Colors

Khaki
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