#E9CC16
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #E9CC16
The precise color #E9CC16 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Gold. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 204, and 22.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 12% M, 91% Y, and 9% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E9CC16
RGB233, 204, 22
HSL51.8°, 82.7%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 12%, 91%, 9%
HSV51.8°, 90.6%, 91.4%
LAB82.1, -5.5, 80.4
XYZ55.3, 60.6, 9.5
Decimal15322134
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.11:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.15:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E9CC16;
}
.text-color {
color: #E9CC16;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E9CC16;
}