#E9CC1D
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #E9CC1D
The precise color #E9CC1D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Gold. In the RGB color space, it consists of 233 red, 204 green, and 29 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 88% yellow, and 9% black. With a hue angle of 51.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.
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#E9CC1D
RGB233, 204, 29
HSL51.5°, 82.3%, 51.4%
CMYK0%, 12%, 88%, 9%
HSV51.5°, 87.6%, 91.4%
LAB82.2, -5.4, 79.2
XYZ55.4, 60.6, 9.9
Decimal15322141
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.12:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.15:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E9CC1D;
}
.text-color {
color: #E9CC1D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E9CC1D;
}