#E9DB16

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #E9DB16

The hex code #E9DB16 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Gold. Its digital footprint relies on 233 parts red, 219 parts green, and 22 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 6% M, 91% Y, and 9% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E9DB16
RGB233, 219, 22
HSL56.0°, 82.7%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 6%, 91%, 9%
HSV56.0°, 90.6%, 91.4%
LAB86.0, -13.1, 83.4
XYZ59.1, 68.0, 10.8
Decimal15325974

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.61:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.42:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E9DB16; }
.text-color { color: #E9DB16; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E9DB16; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700