#E9AF1D
A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #E9AF1D
The hex code #E9AF1D represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Its closest recognized web color is Goldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 233 red, 175 green, and 29 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 25% M, 88% Y, and 9% K. With a hue angle of 42.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E9AF1D
RGB233, 175, 29
HSL42.9°, 82.3%, 51.4%
CMYK0%, 25%, 88%, 9%
HSV42.9°, 87.6%, 91.4%
LAB74.9, 9.7, 73.4
XYZ49.2, 48.1, 7.9
Decimal15314717
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: #E9AF1D;
}
.text-color {
color: #E9AF1D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E9AF1D;
}