#E2E9A0
A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Palegoldenrod.
About #E2E9A0
The precise color #E2E9A0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Palegoldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 233, and 160.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 3% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 31% Yellow, and 9% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E2E9A0
RGB226, 233, 160
HSL65.8°, 62.4%, 77.1%
CMYK3%, 0%, 31%, 9%
HSV65.8°, 31.3%, 91.4%
LAB90.3, -13.6, 34.8
XYZ66.8, 77.0, 44.6
Decimal14870944
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.28:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.40:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.94:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E2E9A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #E2E9A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E2E9A0;
}