#E9D316
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #E9D316
Visually, #E9D316 is defined as a vivid yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Gold. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 211, and 22.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 9% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E9D316
RGB233, 211, 22
HSL53.7°, 82.7%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 9%, 91%, 9%
HSV53.7°, 90.6%, 91.4%
LAB84.0, -9.1, 81.8
XYZ57.0, 64.0, 10.1
Decimal15323926
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.79:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.46:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.73:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E9D316;
}
.text-color {
color: #E9D316;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E9D316;
}