#E2E98A

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Khaki.

About #E2E98A

The precise color #E2E98A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Khaki. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(226, 233, 138).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 41% yellow, and 9% black. The HSL representation is 64.4° hue, 68.3% saturation, and 72.7% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2E98A
RGB226, 233, 138
HSL64.4°, 68.3%, 72.7%
CMYK3%, 0%, 41%, 9%
HSV64.4°, 40.8%, 91.4%
LAB90.0, -16.1, 45.3
XYZ65.1, 76.3, 35.3
Decimal14870922

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.26:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.82:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2E98A; }
.text-color { color: #E2E98A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2E98A; }

Similar Colors

Khaki
#F0E68C