Urobilin (#E1AD21)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.06:1 — vs black: 10.20:1
Color values
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HEX
#E1AD21 -
RGB
rgb(225, 173, 33) -
HSL
hsl(43, 76%, 50%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 23, 85, 12 ) -
Websafe
#CC9933
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E1AD21 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#E1AD21
Base
#2155E1
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#E1AD21
Base
#E14D21
#B5E121
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#E1AD21
Base
#21E1AD
#AD21E1
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#E1AD21
Base
#21B5E1
#4D21E1
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#E1AD21
Base
#21E14D
#2155E1
#E121B5
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#E1AD21
Base
#5C470C
#A07A16
#BF931A
#E6BA45
#EAC664
#F3DFA8
Darker shades and lighter tints of Urobilin, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#161103
#3F3109
#68500E
#916F14
#BA8F19
#E1AD21
Base
#E6BC49
#ECCA71
#F1D999
#F7E8C1
#FCF7E9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #E1AD21. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #E1AD21;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #E1AD21;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #E1AD21;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#E1AD21,
#2155E1
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#E1AD21,
#2155E1
);
}// SCSS variable
$urobilin: #E1AD21;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$urobilin-r: 225;
$urobilin-g: 173;
$urobilin-b: 33;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $urobilin;
color: rgba($urobilin-r, $urobilin-g, $urobilin-b, 0.8);
}How Urobilin appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#E1AD21
How the color appears with full color vision.
#BEBE16
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#B4B423
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#E8A3A3
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B5B5B5
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.