#E9D342
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #E9D342
The hex code #E9D342 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Gold. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(233, 211, 66).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 72% yellow, and 9% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E9D342
RGB233, 211, 66
HSL52.1°, 79.1%, 58.6%
CMYK0%, 9%, 72%, 9%
HSV52.1°, 71.7%, 91.4%
LAB84.1, -7.8, 70.5
XYZ57.9, 64.3, 14.5
Decimal15323970
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.86:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.78:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E9D342;
}
.text-color {
color: #E9D342;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E9D342;
}