#E2E2A0

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Palegoldenrod.

About #E2E2A0

At its core, #E2E2A0 is a light and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Palegoldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 226, and 160.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 29% Yellow, and 11% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2E2A0
RGB226, 226, 160
HSL60.0°, 53.2%, 75.7%
CMYK0%, 0%, 29%, 11%
HSV60.0°, 29.2%, 88.6%
LAB88.5, -10.1, 32.4
XYZ64.9, 73.1, 43.9
Decimal14869152

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.62:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2E2A0; }
.text-color { color: #E2E2A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2E2A0; }

Similar Colors

Palegoldenrod
#EEE8AA