Information about #E2D518 color

#E2D518 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E2D518 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(226, 213, 24) — 88.6% red, 83.5% green, 9.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 79 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E2D518 is a strongly colored golden yellow that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Piss Yellow (#DDD618). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bright Lights (#E9D725) and Citrine (#E4D00A).

The recipe behind #E2D518 is rgb(226, 213, 24), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #E2D518 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. No one has named #E2D518 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E2D518 color variations

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#E2D518 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #E2D518

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Piss Yellow color link
Piss Yellow

#DDD618

Citrine color link
Citrine

#E4D00A

Bird Flower color link
Bird Flower

#D4CD16

Ripe Lemon color link
Ripe Lemon

#F4D81C

Broom color link
Broom

#EECC24

Alo color link
Alo

#D1CB1B

Jonquil color link
Jonquil

#F4CA16

Bite Me color link
Bite Me

#EBC525

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Moon Yellow color link
Moon Yellow

#F0C420

#E2D518 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2D518
  • RGB226, 213, 24
  • CMYK0, 5, 79, 11
  • HSL56°, 81%, 49%
  • HSL Precise56.139°, 80.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV56°, 89%, 89%
  • HSB56°, 89%, 89%
  • HEX IDE2D518
  • DECIMAL ID14865688
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
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