#E2E242

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #E2E242

The precise color #E2E242 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Gold. In the RGB color space, it consists of 226 red, 226 green, and 66 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 71% yellow, and 11% black. 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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2E242
RGB226, 226, 66
HSL60.0°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK0%, 0%, 71%, 11%
HSV60.0°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB87.5, -18.1, 73.5
XYZ59.5, 71.0, 15.7
Decimal14869058

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.19:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.91:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2E242; }
.text-color { color: #E2E242; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2E242; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700