#E9AF07

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #E9AF07

The hex code #E9AF07 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Its closest recognized web color is Goldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 175, and 7.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 25% M, 97% Y, and 9% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E9AF07
RGB233, 175, 7
HSL44.6°, 94.2%, 47.1%
CMYK0%, 25%, 97%, 9%
HSV44.6°, 97.0%, 91.4%
LAB74.8, 9.4, 76.9
XYZ49.0, 48.0, 6.9
Decimal15314695

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.60:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.01:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E9AF07; }
.text-color { color: #E9AF07; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E9AF07; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
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