#E2CC16
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #E2CC16
At its core, #E2CC16 is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Gold. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 204, and 22.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 10% Magenta, 90% Yellow, and 11% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E2CC16
RGB226, 204, 22
HSL53.5°, 82.3%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 10%, 90%, 11%
HSV53.5°, 90.3%, 88.6%
LAB81.5, -8.5, 79.7
XYZ53.1, 59.4, 9.4
Decimal14863382
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.88:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.95:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E2CC16;
}
.text-color {
color: #E2CC16;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E2CC16;
}