#E9C550
A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #E9C550
The hex code #E9C550 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 233 parts red, 197 parts green, and 80 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 66% yellow, and 9% black. With a hue angle of 45.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light 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#E9C550
RGB233, 197, 80
HSL45.9°, 77.7%, 61.4%
CMYK0%, 15%, 66%, 9%
HSV45.9°, 65.7%, 91.4%
LAB80.6, 0.1, 61.4
XYZ55.0, 57.8, 15.9
Decimal15320400
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.67:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.57:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E9C550;
}
.text-color {
color: #E9C550;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E9C550;
}