#E2C550
A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #E2C550
Visually, #E2C550 is defined as a vivid yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 226 parts red, 197 parts green, and 80 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 13% M, 65% Y, and 11% K. 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E2C550
RGB226, 197, 80
HSL48.1°, 71.6%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 13%, 65%, 11%
HSV48.1°, 64.6%, 88.6%
LAB80.0, -2.8, 60.5
XYZ52.8, 56.7, 15.7
Decimal14861648
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.34:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E2C550;
}
.text-color {
color: #E2C550;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E2C550;
}