#E2DB16

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #E2DB16

When working with digital screens, the color #E2DB16 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Gold. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(226, 219, 22).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 90% yellow, and 11% black. With a hue angle of 57.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2DB16
RGB226, 219, 22
HSL57.9°, 82.3%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 3%, 90%, 11%
HSV57.9°, 90.3%, 88.6%
LAB85.4, -16.0, 82.7
XYZ56.8, 66.9, 10.7
Decimal14867222

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.38:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.22:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2DB16; }
.text-color { color: #E2DB16; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2DB16; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700