Citrine (#E4D00A)
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: 1.58:1 — vs black: 13.33:1
Color values
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HEX
#E4D00A -
RGB
rgb(228, 208, 10) -
HSL
hsl(54, 91%, 46%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 9, 96, 11 ) -
Websafe
#CCCC00
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E4D00A based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#E4D00A
Base
#0A1EE4
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#E4D00A
Base
#E4630A
#8BE40A
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#E4D00A
Base
#0AE4D0
#D00AE4
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#E4D00A
Base
#0A8BE4
#630AE4
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#E4D00A
Base
#0AE463
#0A1EE4
#E40A8B
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#E4D00A
Base
#514A04
#9B8D07
#BDAC08
#F5E222
#F7E644
#FAF08D
Darker shades and lighter tints of Citrine, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#181601
#413B03
#6A6105
#938606
#BBAB08
#E4D00A
Base
#F6E32A
#F8E959
#FAEF88
#FCF6B7
#FEFCE7
Ready-to-use code snippets for #E4D00A. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #E4D00A;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #E4D00A;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #E4D00A;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#E4D00A,
#0A1EE4
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#E4D00A,
#0A1EE4
);
}// SCSS variable
$citrine: #E4D00A;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$citrine-r: 228;
$citrine-g: 208;
$citrine-b: 10;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $citrine;
color: rgba($citrine-r, $citrine-g, $citrine-b, 0.8);
}How Citrine appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#E4D00A
How the color appears with full color vision.
#D6D600
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#D2D20C
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#EFC4C4
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#CECECE
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.