#E9AF16
A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #E9AF16
The hex code #E9AF16 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 233 parts red, 175 parts green, and 22 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 25% Magenta, 91% Yellow, and 9% Black. The HSL representation is 43.5° hue, 82.7% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.
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#E9AF16
RGB233, 175, 22
HSL43.5°, 82.7%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 25%, 91%, 9%
HSV43.5°, 90.6%, 91.4%
LAB74.9, 9.5, 74.9
XYZ49.1, 48.0, 7.4
Decimal15314710
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.61:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E9AF16;
}
.text-color {
color: #E9AF16;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E9AF16;
}