#E2C542
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #E2C542
The hex code #E2C542 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 226 parts red, 197 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 13% Magenta, 71% Yellow, and 11% Black. The HSL representation is 49.1° hue, 73.4% saturation, and 57.3% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.