#E9C524
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #E9C524
Visually, #E9C524 is defined as a vivid yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Gold. In the RGB color space, it consists of 233 red, 197 green, and 36 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 15% M, 85% Y, and 9% K. The HSL representation is 49.0° hue, 81.7% saturation, and 52.7% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E9C524
RGB233, 197, 36
HSL49.0°, 81.7%, 52.7%
CMYK0%, 15%, 85%, 9%
HSV49.0°, 84.5%, 91.4%
LAB80.4, -1.7, 76.2
XYZ53.9, 57.4, 9.9
Decimal15320356
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.48:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.61:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.61:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E9C524;
}
.text-color {
color: #E9C524;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E9C524;
}