#E2DBA0

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Palegoldenrod.

About #E2DBA0

The precise color #E2DBA0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Palegoldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 226 parts red, 219 parts green, and 160 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 3% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 53.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2DBA0
RGB226, 219, 160
HSL53.6°, 53.2%, 75.7%
CMYK0%, 3%, 29%, 11%
HSV53.6°, 29.2%, 88.6%
LAB86.7, -6.6, 29.9
XYZ63.0, 69.4, 43.3
Decimal14867360

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.87:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.35:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2DBA0; }
.text-color { color: #E2DBA0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2DBA0; }

Similar Colors

Palegoldenrod
#EEE8AA