Kiwi Kiss color: hex code #EEF9C1
Kiwi Kiss has the hex code #EEF9C1. It is a very light, vivid yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 93.3% red, 97.6% green and 75.7% blue (238, 249, 193).
Its hue angle is 72°, with 82% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 2% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.96:1).
Kiwi Kiss (#EEF9C1) color codes
| HEX | #EEF9C1 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(238, 249, 193) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(93.3%, 97.6%, 75.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(72, 82%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(72, 22%, 98%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(4%, 0%, 22%, 2%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(95.91, -12.72, 25.74) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(95.91, 28.71, 116.29) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(78.76, 89.779, 63.622) | |
| Decimal | 15661505 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Kiwi Kiss, 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 #EEF9C1 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EEF9C1 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.96:1 | 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 #EEF9C1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fff3beProtanopia
no red cones#fff4c3Deuteranopia
no green cones#f4f3eaTritanopia
no blue cones#f3f3f3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #eef9c1; }
.text { color: #eef9c1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #eef9c1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(238 249 193 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #eef9c1, #d2f9c1); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Cream.
See #EEF9C1 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EEF9C1?
- #EEF9C1 is a very light, vivid yellow-green known as Kiwi Kiss. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Kiwi Kiss?
- The RGB value is 238, 249, 193: 238 red, 249 green and 193 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Kiwi Kiss?
- The complementary color is #CCC1F9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EEF9C1?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.96:1 and white text 1.11:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.