#E9A000
A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Orange.
About #E9A000
At its core, #E9A000 is a medium and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Orange. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 160, and 0.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 31% magenta, 100% yellow, and 9% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#E9A000
RGB233, 160, 0
HSL41.2°, 100.0%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 31%, 100%, 9%
HSV41.2°, 100.0%, 91.4%
LAB71.2, 17.2, 75.2
XYZ46.2, 42.5, 5.8
Decimal15310848
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.49:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.07:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E9A000;
}
.text-color {
color: #E9A000;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E9A000;
}