#E2BE27

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #E2BE27

At its core, #E2BE27 is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 226 parts red, 190 parts green, and 39 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 83% yellow, and 11% black. The HSL representation is 48.4° hue, 76.3% saturation, and 52.0% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#E2BE27
RGB226, 190, 39
HSL48.4°, 76.3%, 52.0%
CMYK0%, 16%, 83%, 11%
HSV48.4°, 82.7%, 88.6%
LAB78.0, -1.0, 73.2
XYZ50.1, 53.1, 9.5
Decimal14859815

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.63:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.89:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2BE27; }
.text-color { color: #E2BE27; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2BE27; }

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