#E9BD42
A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #E9BD42
Visually, #E9BD42 is defined as a vivid orange. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Goldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 233 red, 189 green, and 66 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 19% M, 72% 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. 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#E9BD42
RGB233, 189, 66
HSL44.2°, 79.1%, 58.6%
CMYK0%, 19%, 72%, 9%
HSV44.2°, 71.7%, 91.4%
LAB78.5, 3.5, 65.0
XYZ52.8, 54.1, 12.8
Decimal15318338
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.82:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E9BD42;
}
.text-color {
color: #E9BD42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E9BD42;
}