#E2E22C

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Yellow.

About #E2E22C

The precise color #E2E22C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Yellow. In the RGB color space, it consists of 226 red, 226 green, and 44 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 81% Y, and 11% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2E22C
RGB226, 226, 44
HSL60.0°, 75.8%, 52.9%
CMYK0%, 0%, 81%, 11%
HSV60.0°, 80.5%, 88.6%
LAB87.4, -19.0, 79.9
XYZ59.0, 70.7, 12.9
Decimal14869036

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.15:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2E22C; }
.text-color { color: #E2E22C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2E22C; }

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Yellow
#FFFF00