#E2C516
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #E2C516
The precise color #E2C516 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Gold. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 197, and 22.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 13% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#E2C516
RGB226, 197, 22
HSL51.5°, 82.3%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 13%, 90%, 11%
HSV51.5°, 90.3%, 88.6%
LAB79.7, -5.0, 78.3
XYZ51.5, 56.2, 8.9
Decimal14861590
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.23:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.40:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E2C516;
}
.text-color {
color: #E2C516;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E2C516;
}