#E5A824 Color Information

Hex color code: #E5A824

A striking orange shade, #E5A824 appears as (229, 168, 36) in RGB and (41°, 79%, 52%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameGoldenrod
HEX
#E5A824
RGB
229, 168, 36
HSL
41°, 79%, 52%
CMYK
0%, 27%, 84%, 10%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #E5A824;
background-color: #E5A824;
border-color: #E5A824;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #E5A824;
border: 2px solid #E5A824;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#E5A824]
text-[#E5A824]
border-[#E5A824]
shadow-[0_0_10px_E5A824]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E5A824, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #E5A824; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #E5A824; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #E5A824; background-color: #E5A82415; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #E5A82420; border-left: 4px solid #E5A824; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #E5A824; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #E5A824 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

229, 168, 36

Red: 229 / Green: 168 / Blue: 36

HSL

41°, 79%, 52%

Hue: 41° / Saturation: 79% / Lightness: 52%

CMYK

0%, 27%, 84%, 10%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 27% / Yellow: 84% / Key: 10%

What color is #E5A824?

#E5A824 is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #E5A824 to RGB:

rgb(229, 168, 36)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #E5A824 to HSL:

hsl(41, 79%, 52%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #E5A824 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 27%, 84%, 10%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#E5A824 is a dynamic orange color with RGB values of 229, 168, 36 and HSL of 41°, 79%, 52%. This orange-yellow hue evokes optimism and creativity, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #E5A824 is #2461E5, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #E54724.

Use #E5A824 in CSS: color: #E5A824 or background-color: #E5A824. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #E5A824

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 9.96:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5A824?

#E5A824 is a dynamic orange color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #E5A824?

#E5A824 in RGB is (229, 168, 36) - 229 red, 168 green, and 36 blue.

How to use #E5A824 in CSS?

Use #E5A824 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #E5A824?

#2461E5 (complementary), #E54724 (analogous), and #A97A14 (lighter shade) work well with #E5A824.