#E9AF33

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #E9AF33

When working with digital screens, the color #E9AF33 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Goldenrod. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(233, 175, 51).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 25% M, 78% Y, and 9% K. With a hue angle of 40.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E9AF33
RGB233, 175, 51
HSL40.9°, 80.5%, 55.7%
CMYK0%, 25%, 78%, 9%
HSV40.9°, 78.1%, 91.4%
LAB75.0, 10.3, 67.1
XYZ49.5, 48.2, 9.8
Decimal15314739

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.64:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E9AF33; }
.text-color { color: #E9AF33; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E9AF33; }

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