#E2BD1D

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #E2BD1D

At its core, #E2BD1D is a medium and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 226 parts red, 189 parts green, and 29 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 16% Magenta, 87% Yellow, and 11% Black. The HSL representation is 48.7° hue, 77.3% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2BD1D
RGB226, 189, 29
HSL48.7°, 77.3%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 16%, 87%, 11%
HSV48.7°, 87.2%, 88.6%
LAB77.7, -0.7, 75.4
XYZ49.8, 52.7, 8.7
Decimal14859549

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.53:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.74:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.80:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2BD1D; }
.text-color { color: #E2BD1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2BD1D; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
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