Khaki

#ebe470

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for khaki, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

This is Khaki, a strong yellow at 57 degrees. A yellow this strong grabs attention fast, good for warnings and energy brands. Pair it with dark neutrals so it stays legible, or with violet for a high energy scheme.

Khaki color values

Every conversion for #ebe470, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#ebe470
RGB235, 228, 112
HSL57, 75%, 68%
HSV57, 52%, 92%
CMYK0%, 3%, 52%, 8%
Lab89.07, -12.55, 56.68
XYZ64.93, 74.32, 26.25
Decimal15459440
Web safe#ffcc66
Pantone100 C
Pantone100 CHex#ebe470Rgb235 228 112Cmyk0 3 52 8Lab89 -13 57Darker#b3aa19Deep#e2d831Lighter#f0edb2

Shades of khaki

Tints of khaki

Colors that go with khaki

Khaki in print

A color this vivid sometimes sits just outside cmyk gamut, so expect a small dip in punch on paper. The cmyk build is 0, 3, 52, 8.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #ebe470 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
0 3 52 8
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
4 7 52 14
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color is saturated enough to sit near the edge of cmyk gamut, so expect a small drop in punch on paper and proof it before a long run.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Khaki in css

Copy #ebe470 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #ebe470; }
.text { color: #ebe470; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ebe470; }

How khaki looks on light and dark

Khaki and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #ebe470 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
1.32:1
AAfail · AA largefail · AAAfail
Textblack text on this color
15.86:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAApass

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #ebe470 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Khaki on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #ebe470 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around khaki? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn khaki into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #ebe470 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from khaki, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #ebe470 is computed, not guessed. Rgb, hsl, hsv, lab and xyz are derived through the usual sRGB conversion formulas. Two cmyk builds are shown because coated and uncoated papers behave differently, uncoated soaks up ink and needs more of it to hit the same target. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.