Peridot Color – #e6e200: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Peridot color hex code is #e6e200, and it is composed of 90% red, 89% green and 0% blue.
Peridot is a light, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 100% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Peridot color (#e6e200) against dark backgrounds.

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Peridot Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Peridot, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #e6e200 |
| RGB | rgb(230,226,0) |
| HSL | hsl(59,100%,45.1%) |
| CMYK | 0, 2, 100, 10 |
| HSV | 59, 100, 90 |
| RGB % | 90, 89, 0 |
| XYZ | 59.8, 71.2, 10.6 |
| LAB | 87.6, -18, 86.6 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Yellow |
| Saturation | 100% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.38 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 15.24 (passes WCAG AA) |









