#E2A01D

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #E2A01D

The hex code #E2A01D represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Goldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 226 red, 160 green, and 29 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 87% yellow, and 11% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2A01D
RGB226, 160, 29
HSL39.9°, 77.3%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 29%, 87%, 11%
HSV39.9°, 87.2%, 88.6%
LAB70.5, 14.6, 69.6
XYZ44.2, 41.4, 6.8
Decimal14852125

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.28:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.89:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2A01D; }
.text-color { color: #E2A01D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2A01D; }

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