Arylide Yellow (#E9D66B)
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: 1.47:1 — vs black: 14.30:1
Color values
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HEX
#E9D66B -
RGB
rgb(233, 214, 107) -
HSL
hsl(51, 74%, 66%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 8, 54, 9 ) -
Websafe
#FFCC66
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E9D66B based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#E9D66B
Base
#6B7EE9
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#E9D66B
Base
#E9976B
#BDE96B
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#E9D66B
Base
#6BE9D6
#D66BE9
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#E9D66B
Base
#6BBDE9
#976BE9
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#E9D66B
Base
#6BE997
#6B7EE9
#E96BBD
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#E9D66B
Base
#A38E18
#DFC428
#E4CC47
#EEE08F
#F3E8AE
#FCF9E9
Darker shades and lighter tints of Arylide Yellow, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#161303
#4D430B
#847314
#BAA31C
#E1C734
#E9D66B
Base
#EDDD84
#F0E49D
#F4EBB6
#F8F2D0
#FCF9E9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #E9D66B. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #E9D66B;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #E9D66B;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #E9D66B;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#E9D66B,
#6B7EE9
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#E9D66B,
#6B7EE9
);
}
// SCSS variable
$arylide-yellow: #E9D66B;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$arylide-yellow-r: 233;
$arylide-yellow-g: 214;
$arylide-yellow-b: 107;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $arylide-yellow;
color: rgba($arylide-yellow-r, $arylide-yellow-g, $arylide-yellow-b, 0.8);
}
How Arylide Yellow appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#E9D66B
How the color appears with full color vision.
#DCDC6A
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#D8D86B
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#F2CCCC
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#D5D5D5
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.