#E29916
A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #E29916
The precise color #E29916 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Goldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 153, and 22.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 32% M, 90% Y, and 11% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E29916
RGB226, 153, 22
HSL38.5°, 82.3%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 32%, 90%, 11%
HSV38.5°, 90.3%, 88.6%
LAB68.8, 18.2, 69.9
XYZ42.9, 39.0, 6.0
Decimal14850326
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.80:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.48:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E29916;
}
.text-color {
color: #E29916;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E29916;
}