#E9BD00
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #E9BD00
The precise color #E9BD00 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Gold. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(233, 189, 0).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 19% M, 100% Y, and 9% K. With a hue angle of 48.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E9BD00
RGB233, 189, 0
HSL48.7°, 100.0%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 19%, 100%, 9%
HSV48.7°, 100.0%, 91.4%
LAB78.3, 2.0, 80.1
XYZ51.8, 53.7, 7.6
Decimal15318272
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.74:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.98:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E9BD00;
}
.text-color {
color: #E9BD00;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E9BD00;
}