#E2C500
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #E2C500
Visually, #E2C500 is defined as a vivid yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Gold. Its digital footprint relies on 226 parts red, 197 parts green, and 0 parts blue light.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 13% M, 100% Y, and 11% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E2C500
RGB226, 197, 0
HSL52.3°, 100.0%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 13%, 100%, 11%
HSV52.3°, 100.0%, 88.6%
LAB79.7, -5.2, 80.8
XYZ51.3, 56.1, 8.1
Decimal14861568
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.22:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.39:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E2C500;
}
.text-color {
color: #E2C500;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E2C500;
}