#E9D42F Color
#E9D42F is rgb(233, 212, 47) in RGB and hsl(53, 81%, 55%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#E9D42F
HEX
#E9D42FRGB
rgb(233, 212, 47)HSL
hsl(53, 81%, 55%)HSV
hsv(53, 80%, 91%)OKLCH
oklch(86.1% 0.169 101.5)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 9%, 80%, 9%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #E9D42F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.51:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text13.92:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E9D42F based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #E9D42F, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.