#E2D316

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #E2D316

At its core, #E2D316 is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Gold. In the RGB color space, it consists of 226 red, 211 green, and 22 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 7% Magenta, 90% Yellow, and 11% Black. The HSL representation is 55.6° hue, 82.3% saturation, and 48.6% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2D316
RGB226, 211, 22
HSL55.6°, 82.3%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 7%, 90%, 11%
HSV55.6°, 90.3%, 88.6%
LAB83.3, -12.1, 81.1
XYZ54.8, 62.8, 10.0
Decimal14865174

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.56:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.48:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.53:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2D316; }
.text-color { color: #E2D316; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2D316; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700