#F0E9B6

A very light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Palegoldenrod.

About #F0E9B6

Visually, #F0E9B6 is defined as a moderate yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Palegoldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 240 red, 233 green, and 182 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 3% M, 24% Y, and 6% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F0E9B6
RGB240, 233, 182
HSL52.8°, 65.9%, 82.7%
CMYK0%, 3%, 24%, 6%
HSV52.8°, 24.2%, 94.1%
LAB91.8, -5.5, 25.7
XYZ73.5, 80.2, 55.9
Decimal15788470

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
17.04:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
14.48:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F0E9B6; }
.text-color { color: #F0E9B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F0E9B6; }

Similar Colors

Palegoldenrod
#EEE8AA