#FFE27C

A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Khaki.

About #FFE27C

The hex code #FFE27C represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Khaki. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(255, 226, 124).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 51% yellow, and 0% black. The HSL representation is 46.7° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 74.3% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#FFE27C
RGB255, 226, 124
HSL46.7°, 100.0%, 74.3%
CMYK0%, 11%, 51%, 0%
HSV46.7°, 51.4%, 100.0%
LAB90.4, -2.5, 53.0
XYZ72.1, 77.1, 30.2
Decimal16769660

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.28:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.42:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.96:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFE27C; }
.text-color { color: #FFE27C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFE27C; }

Similar Colors

Khaki
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