#E9DB42

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #E9DB42

The hex code #E9DB42 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Gold. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 219, and 66.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 72% yellow, and 9% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E9DB42
RGB233, 219, 66
HSL55.0°, 79.1%, 58.6%
CMYK0%, 6%, 72%, 9%
HSV55.0°, 71.7%, 91.4%
LAB86.2, -11.8, 72.5
XYZ59.9, 68.4, 15.2
Decimal15326018

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.68:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.48:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E9DB42; }
.text-color { color: #E9DB42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E9DB42; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700