Chess Ivory color: hex code #FFE9C5
Chess Ivory has the hex code #FFE9C5. It is a very light, vivid orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 91.4% green and 77.3% blue (255, 233, 197).
Its hue angle is 37°, with 100% saturation and 89% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 23% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.71:1).
Chess Ivory (#FFE9C5) color codes
| HEX | #FFE9C5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 233, 197) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 91.4%, 77.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(37, 100%, 89%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(37, 23%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 9%, 23%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(93.26, 2.02, 20.24) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(93.26, 20.34, 84.31) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(80.457, 83.571, 64.705) | |
| Decimal | 16771525 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Chess Ivory, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FFE9C5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFE9C5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FFE9C5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f3e8c3Protanopia
no red cones#f8eec6Deuteranopia
no green cones#ffe2dfTritanopia
no blue cones#ecececAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ffe9c5; }
.text { color: #ffe9c5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ffe9c5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 233 197 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffe9c5, #f8ffc5); }Similar colors
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See #FFE9C5 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFE9C5?
- #FFE9C5 is a very light, vivid orange known as Chess Ivory. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Chess Ivory?
- The RGB value is 255, 233, 197: 255 red, 233 green and 197 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Chess Ivory?
- The complementary color is #C5DBFF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFE9C5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.71:1 and white text 1.19:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.