#E9CC5F

A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Khaki.

About #E9CC5F

Visually, #E9CC5F is defined as a vivid yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Khaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 204, and 95.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 59% yellow, and 9% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E9CC5F
RGB233, 204, 95
HSL47.4°, 75.8%, 64.3%
CMYK0%, 12%, 59%, 9%
HSV47.4°, 59.2%, 91.4%
LAB82.6, -2.5, 56.9
XYZ57.3, 61.3, 19.6
Decimal15322207

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.58:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.27:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E9CC5F; }
.text-color { color: #E9CC5F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E9CC5F; }

Similar Colors

Khaki
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