#E9C50F
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #E9C50F
Visually, #E9C50F is defined as a vivid yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Gold. In the RGB color space, it consists of 233 red, 197 green, and 15 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 15% M, 94% Y, and 9% K. The HSL representation is 50.1° hue, 87.9% saturation, and 48.6% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E9C50F
RGB233, 197, 15
HSL50.1°, 87.9%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 15%, 94%, 9%
HSV50.1°, 93.6%, 91.4%
LAB80.3, -2.0, 80.0
XYZ53.7, 57.3, 8.7
Decimal15320335
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.46:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.61:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.59:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E9C50F;
}
.text-color {
color: #E9C50F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E9C50F;
}