#FFE275

A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Khaki.

About #FFE275

When working with digital screens, the color #FFE275 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Khaki. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(255, 226, 117).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 11% M, 54% Y, and 0% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FFE275
RGB255, 226, 117
HSL47.4°, 100.0%, 72.9%
CMYK0%, 11%, 54%, 0%
HSV47.4°, 54.1%, 100.0%
LAB90.3, -3.1, 56.2
XYZ71.6, 76.9, 27.9
Decimal16769653

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.28:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.39:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.93:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFE275; }
.text-color { color: #FFE275; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFE275; }

Similar Colors

Khaki
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