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#E9E9BD

#E9E9BD
Conversions
HEX#E9E9BD
RGBrgb(233, 233, 189)
HSLhsl(60, 50%, 83%)
HSVhsv(60, 19%, 91%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 19%, 9%)
Copy CSS
color: #e9e9bd; /* rgb */ color: rgb(233, 233, 189); /* hsl */ color: hsl(60, 50%, 83%);
Contrast
On white1.25 : 1
On ink black15.36 : 1

About #E9E9BD

#E9E9BD is the hex color #E9E9BD, which translates to rgb(233, 233, 189) in RGB and hsl(60, 50%, 83%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 60 degrees, with a saturation of 50 percent and a lightness of 83 percent. In the custom family, it reads as a light shade.

Using #E9E9BD in a design

Text placed directly on #E9E9BD is most legible in dark ink, which is why the swatch above uses it. For a full interface, pull light steps from the tint strip for backgrounds and dark steps from the shade strip for text and borders, keeping a single consistent hue throughout. Always confirm a given pair in the contrast checker before shipping.

Building a palette around #E9E9BD

The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside #E9E9BD for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color.

Full values for #E9E9BD

  • HEX: #E9E9BD
  • RGB: rgb(233, 233, 189)
  • HSL: hsl(60, 50%, 83%)
  • HSV: hsv(60, 19%, 91%)
  • CMYK: cmyk(0%, 0%, 19%, 9%)

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