#E2A000

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #E2A000

Visually, #E2A000 is defined as a vivid orange. Its closest recognized web color is Goldenrod. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(226, 160, 0).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 29% Magenta, 100% Yellow, and 11% Black. With a hue angle of 42.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2A000
RGB226, 160, 0
HSL42.5°, 100.0%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 29%, 100%, 11%
HSV42.5°, 100.0%, 88.6%
LAB70.4, 14.2, 74.3
XYZ43.9, 41.3, 5.7
Decimal14852096

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.27:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.26:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.17:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.87:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2A000; }
.text-color { color: #E2A000; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2A000; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
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