#E2B616
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #E2B616
The hex code #E2B616 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Goldenrod. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(226, 182, 22).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 90% yellow, and 11% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E2B616
RGB226, 182, 22
HSL47.1°, 82.3%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 19%, 90%, 11%
HSV47.1°, 90.3%, 88.6%
LAB75.9, 2.8, 75.3
XYZ48.2, 49.7, 7.8
Decimal14857750
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.94:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.30:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E2B616;
}
.text-color {
color: #E2B616;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E2B616;
}