#E9F0A0

A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Khaki.

About #E9F0A0

Visually, #E9F0A0 is defined as a vivid yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Khaki. In the RGB color space, it consists of 233 red, 240 green, and 160 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 3% C, 0% M, 33% Y, and 6% K. The HSL representation is 65.2° hue, 72.7% saturation, and 78.4% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E9F0A0
RGB233, 240, 160
HSL65.2°, 72.7%, 78.4%
CMYK3%, 0%, 33%, 6%
HSV65.2°, 33.3%, 94.1%
LAB92.7, -14.4, 38.0
XYZ71.1, 82.2, 45.4
Decimal15331488

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
17.44:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.15:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
14.82:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E9F0A0; }
.text-color { color: #E9F0A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E9F0A0; }

Similar Colors

Khaki
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