#E9A02C
A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #E9A02C
The precise color #E9A02C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 233 parts red, 160 parts green, and 44 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 31% M, 81% Y, and 9% K. With a hue angle of 36.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#E9A02C
RGB233, 160, 44
HSL36.8°, 81.1%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 31%, 81%, 9%
HSV36.8°, 81.1%, 91.4%
LAB71.3, 18.0, 66.2
XYZ46.6, 42.6, 8.2
Decimal15310892
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.53:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E9A02C;
}
.text-color {
color: #E9A02C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E9A02C;
}