#E9E97C

A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Khaki.

About #E9E97C

At its core, #E9E97C is a light and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Khaki. In the RGB color space, it consists of 233 red, 233 green, and 124 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 47% Y, and 9% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E9E97C
RGB233, 233, 124
HSL60.0°, 71.2%, 70.0%
CMYK0%, 0%, 47%, 9%
HSV60.0°, 46.8%, 91.4%
LAB90.3, -14.8, 52.6
XYZ66.4, 77.1, 30.4
Decimal15329660

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.28:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.41:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.95:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E9E97C; }
.text-color { color: #E9E97C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E9E97C; }

Similar Colors

Khaki
#F0E68C