#E2C524

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #E2C524

The precise color #E2C524 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Gold. Its digital footprint relies on 226 parts red, 197 parts green, and 36 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 84% 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. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2C524
RGB226, 197, 36
HSL50.8°, 76.6%, 51.4%
CMYK0%, 13%, 84%, 11%
HSV50.8°, 84.1%, 88.6%
LAB79.7, -4.7, 75.4
XYZ51.6, 56.2, 9.8
Decimal14861604

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.25:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.41:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2C524; }
.text-color { color: #E2C524; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2C524; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700