#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700