#E9E9C5

A very light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Lightgoldenrodyellow.

About #E9E9C5

At its core, #E9E9C5 is a very light and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightgoldenrodyellow. Its digital footprint relies on 233 parts red, 233 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 15% Yellow, and 9% Black. The HSL representation is 60.0° hue, 45.0% saturation, and 84.3% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E9E9C5
RGB233, 233, 197
HSL60.0°, 45.0%, 84.3%
CMYK0%, 0%, 15%, 9%
HSV60.0°, 15.5%, 91.4%
LAB91.5, -5.9, 17.5
XYZ72.8, 79.6, 64.4
Decimal15329733

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.93:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
14.39:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E9E9C5; }
.text-color { color: #E9E9C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E9E9C5; }

Similar Colors

Lightgoldenrodyellow
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