#E2C51D

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #E2C51D

The precise color #E2C51D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Gold. In the RGB color space, it consists of 226 red, 197 green, and 29 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 87% yellow, and 11% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2C51D
RGB226, 197, 29
HSL51.2°, 77.3%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 13%, 87%, 11%
HSV51.2°, 87.2%, 88.6%
LAB79.7, -4.8, 77.0
XYZ51.6, 56.2, 9.3
Decimal14861597

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.24:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.40:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2C51D; }
.text-color { color: #E2C51D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2C51D; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700