#E9E249
A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #E9E249
When working with digital screens, the color #E9E249 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Gold. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(233, 226, 73).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 3% M, 69% Y, and 9% K. The HSL representation is 57.4° hue, 78.4% saturation, and 60.0% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#E9E249
RGB233, 226, 73
HSL57.4°, 78.4%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 3%, 69%, 9%
HSV57.4°, 68.7%, 91.4%
LAB88.1, -14.9, 71.8
XYZ62.0, 72.2, 17.0
Decimal15327817
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.44:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E9E249;
}
.text-color {
color: #E9E249;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E9E249;
}