#E9C525 Color
#E9C525 is rgb(233, 197, 37) in RGB and hsl(49, 82%, 53%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#E9C525
HEX
#E9C525RGB
rgb(233, 197, 37)HSL
hsl(49, 82%, 53%)HSV
hsv(49, 84%, 91%)OKLCH
oklch(83.1% 0.163 94.9)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 84%, 9%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #E9C525 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 #E9C525 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #E9C525, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.