#E9CC99

A light, moderate orange closely aligning with Navajowhite.

About #E9CC99

The precise color #E9CC99 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Navajowhite. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 204, and 153.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 34% yellow, and 9% black. With a hue angle of 38.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E9CC99
RGB233, 204, 153
HSL38.3°, 64.5%, 75.7%
CMYK0%, 12%, 34%, 9%
HSV38.3°, 34.3%, 91.4%
LAB83.3, 3.0, 29.2
XYZ60.9, 62.8, 39.0
Decimal15322265

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.56:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.48:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.53:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E9CC99; }
.text-color { color: #E9CC99; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E9CC99; }

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