#E2E2A8

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Palegoldenrod.

About #E2E2A8

When working with digital screens, the color #E2E2A8 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Palegoldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 226 red, 226 green, and 168 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 26% Y, and 11% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2E2A8
RGB226, 226, 168
HSL60.0°, 50.0%, 77.3%
CMYK0%, 0%, 26%, 11%
HSV60.0°, 25.7%, 88.6%
LAB88.6, -9.1, 28.4
XYZ65.6, 73.4, 47.8
Decimal14869160

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.68:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.33:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2E2A8; }
.text-color { color: #E2E2A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2E2A8; }

Similar Colors

Palegoldenrod
#EEE8AA