#E2DB2C

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #E2DB2C

Visually, #E2DB2C is defined as a vivid yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Gold. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 219, and 44.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 3% M, 81% Y, and 11% K. 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. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2DB2C
RGB226, 219, 44
HSL57.7°, 75.8%, 52.9%
CMYK0%, 3%, 81%, 11%
HSV57.7°, 80.5%, 88.6%
LAB85.5, -15.5, 78.3
XYZ57.2, 67.0, 12.3
Decimal14867244

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.40:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.24:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2DB2C; }
.text-color { color: #E2DB2C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2DB2C; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700