#E2A83A

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #E2A83A

The precise color #E2A83A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 226 parts red, 168 parts green, and 58 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 26% Magenta, 74% Yellow, and 11% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2A83A
RGB226, 168, 58
HSL39.3°, 74.3%, 55.7%
CMYK0%, 26%, 74%, 11%
HSV39.3°, 74.3%, 88.6%
LAB72.5, 11.3, 62.0
XYZ46.1, 44.5, 10.2
Decimal14854202

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.90:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.41:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2A83A; }
.text-color { color: #E2A83A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2A83A; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
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