#E2C740 Color
#E2C740 is rgb(226, 199, 64) in RGB and hsl(50, 74%, 57%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#E2C740
HEX
#E2C740RGB
rgb(226, 199, 64)HSL
hsl(50, 74%, 57%)HSV
hsv(50, 72%, 89%)OKLCH
oklch(82.9% 0.15 97.5)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 72%, 11%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #E2C740 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.68:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text12.48:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E2C740 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #E2C740, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.