#E9E9A0
A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Palegoldenrod.
About #E9E9A0
At its core, #E9E9A0 is a light and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Palegoldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 233 red, 233 green, and 160 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 31% yellow, and 9% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E9E9A0
RGB233, 233, 160
HSL60.0°, 62.4%, 77.1%
CMYK0%, 0%, 31%, 9%
HSV60.0°, 31.3%, 91.4%
LAB90.8, -11.0, 35.6
XYZ69.1, 78.1, 44.7
Decimal15329696
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.63:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.21:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
14.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E9E9A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #E9E9A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E9E9A0;
}