#E2DB42
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #E2DB42
The hex code #E2DB42 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Gold. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(226, 219, 66).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 3% M, 71% Y, and 11% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#E2DB42
RGB226, 219, 66
HSL57.4°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK0%, 3%, 71%, 11%
HSV57.4°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB85.6, -14.7, 71.7
XYZ57.7, 67.2, 15.1
Decimal14867266
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.45:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.45:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E2DB42;
}
.text-color {
color: #E2DB42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E2DB42;
}