#E2C540 Color
#E2C540 is rgb(226, 197, 64) in RGB and hsl(49, 74%, 57%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#E2C540
HEX
#E2C540RGB
rgb(226, 197, 64)HSL
hsl(49, 74%, 57%)HSV
hsv(49, 72%, 89%)OKLCH
oklch(82.5% 0.149 96.5)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 13%, 72%, 11%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #E2C540 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.71:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text12.29:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E2C540 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #E2C540, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.