Marigold (#EAA221)

The hex code for Marigold is #EAA221. It is rgb(234, 162, 33) in RGB, hsl(39, 83%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 86%, 8%) in CMYK — a mid-tone orange. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#EAA221

HEX#EAA221

RGBrgb(234, 162, 33)

HSLhsl(39, 83%, 52%)

HSVhsv(39, 86%, 92%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 31%, 86%, 8%)

OKLCHoklch(76.4% 0.153 75.2)

LABlab(72.43% 20.56 70.21)

LCHlch(72.43% 73.16 73.68)

Colors Closest to Marigold

Marigold is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Gamboge#E49B0FΔE 3.04 Harvest Gold#DA9100ΔE 6.22 Honey#EBA937ΔE 6.29 Xanthous#F1B42FΔE 7.77 Cantaloupe#FFA62BΔE 7.81 Yellow Orange#FFAE42ΔE 8.37

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.

#EAA221 Channel Values

How Marigold breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

Model	Channels	Notes
RGB	R 234 · G 162 · B 33	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 39° · S 83% · L 52%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 39° · S 86% · V 92%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 31% · Y 86% · K 8%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	2.17:1 vs white · 9.69:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Marigold background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

TextWhite text2.17:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text9.69:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

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Colors That Go With Marigold

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Marigold; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Complementary

Analogous

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Triadic

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Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Marigold

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

Tints

Shades

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How Marigold Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#EAA221

Protanopia#B1B11E

Protanomaly#CAAB1F

Deuteranopia#BEBE08

Deuteranomaly#D1B315

Tritanopia#EF9999

Tritanomaly#ED9D7B

Achromatopsia#B0B0B0

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Using #EAA221 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--marigold: #EAA221;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #EAA221;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'marigold': '#EAA221' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.918, green: 0.635, blue: 0.129)

Android XML<color name="marigold">#EAA221</color>

SVG fillfill="#EAA221"

More Orange Colors

Marigold sits in the orangefamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

eac5b3 ea7610 eba675 e9c9aa eba937 e9967a ebd5b7 e8b14a ebddcc e88e5a ec5800 e86100 f18e37 f8b878 fbf3e4 ff5f00 ff8f00 ffaf38 ffcc99 ffe4c4 fff1e5 af6e4d d2b48c e1ac94

#EAA221 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Marigold?

The hex code for Marigold is #EAA221. That is rgb(234, 162, 33) in RGB, hsl(39, 83%, 52%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 86%, 8%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #EAA221?

#EAA221 is rgb(234, 162, 33) — red 234, green 162, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #EAA221?

#EAA221 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 86%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #EAA221 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #EAA221 scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #EAA221 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #EAA221 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 8.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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