Light Tan
#FBEEAC
What color is Light Tan
Light Tan is a light pastel shade of Yellow. It belongs to the color family Pastel Yellow, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Light Tan is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Light Tan
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Light Tan is #FBEEAC.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Light Tan has 98%% Red, 93% Green, and 67% Blue.
Light Tan has 50° Hue, 31% Saturation, and 98% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Light Tan has 50° Hue, 91% Saturation, and 83% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Light Tan has 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 31% yellow, and 2% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#FBEEAC |
|
RGB |
(251, 238, 172) |
(98%, 93%, 67%) |
HSV |
(50°, 31, 98) |
(14%, 31%, 98%) |
HSL |
(50°, 91, 83) |
(14%, 91%, 83%) |
CMYK |
(0, 5, 31, 2) |
(0%, 5%, 31%, 2%) |
How does Light Tan contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Light Tan is 85%, which is high.
Light Tan has a higher contrast with black than white.
Light Tan and black have a 17.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Light Tan and white have a 1.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
85% |
AAA (17.9) |
insufficient (1.2) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Light Tan
How to mix Light Tan paint
To mix Light Tan paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 22% Yellow, 9% Red, 2% Black, 67% White, as shown below.
Yellow
22%
Red
9%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
2%
White
67%
To mix Light Tan paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Magenta, 27% Yellow, 2% Black, 67% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
4%
Yellow
27%
Black
2%
White
67%
What colors are similar to Light Tan
Colors similar to Light Tan are: Buttermilk, Blond, Colonial White, Astra, and Egg White. Buttermilk is lighter than Light Tan. Blond is paler than Light Tan. Colonial White is more orange and paler than Light Tan. Astra is more orange and paler than Light Tan. Egg White is more orange and paler and lighter than Light Tan.
