gold 2

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #EEC900?

RGB(238, 201, 0), HSL(50,7, 100,0%, 46,7%), CMYK(0,0%, 15,5%, 100,0%, 6,7%).

Q: Does #EEC900 meet WCAG contrast on white?

1,62:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

#EEC900

X11 color

Gold 2 (#EEC900) is a vivid, rich amber-gold from the X11 palette, brighter and warmer than Crayola gold but with slightly more amber saturation than CSS gold. It resembles fresh beeswax, ripe golden corn, or warm metallic gilt catching direct sunlight. It is effective in celebration design, luxury packaging, and warm jewel-tone palettes.

Farbwerte

HEX

#EEC900

RGB

238, 201, 0

HSL

50,7, 100,0%, 46,7%

HSV

50,7, 100,0%, 93,3%

CMYK

0,0%, 15,5%, 100,0%, 6,7%

OKLCH

0,8426 0,1732 95,5

Eigenschaften

Warm Hell Nächste: gold 2

Farbpsychologie

Pure yellow is the most luminous color in the spectrum, instantly associated with sunshine, optimism, and alertness. It stimulates the nervous system and enhances concentration, which is why it appears on school buses and warning signs. Yellow demands attention faster than any other color.

Design Usage

Medium yellow is powerful for attention badges, star ratings, and highlight accents in otherwise neutral interfaces. It is one of the hardest colors to use as a primary brand color because of contrast limitations against white. Dark text on yellow achieves strong readability, making it effective for caution banners.