Marigold (#EAA221)
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: 2.17:1 — vs black: 9.69:1
Color values
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HEX
#EAA221 -
RGB
rgb(234, 162, 33) -
HSL
hsl(38, 85%, 91%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 30.77, 85.9, 8.24 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #EAA221 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#EAA221
Base
#2169EA
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#EAA221
Base
#EA3E21
#CDEA21
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#EAA221
Base
#21EAA2
#A221EA
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#EAA221
Base
#21CDEA
#3E21EA
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#EAA221
Base
#21EA3E
#2169EA
#EA21CD
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#EAA221
Base
#68460A
#AE7610
#CF8C14
#EEB246
#F1BF67
#F7DDAD
Darker shades and lighter tints of Marigold, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#171002
#432E06
#704B0B
#9C690F
#C88713
#EAA221
Base
#EEB349
#F2C370
#F5D498
#F9E5C0
#FDF5E8
Ready-to-use code snippets for #EAA221. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #EAA221;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #EAA221;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #EAA221;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#EAA221,
#D8E5FC
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#EAA221,
#D8E5FC
);
}// SCSS variable
$marigold: #EAA221;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$marigold-r: 234;
$marigold-g: 162;
$marigold-b: 33;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $marigold;
color: rgba($marigold-r, $marigold-g, $marigold-b, 0.8);
}How Marigold appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#EAA221
How the color appears with full color vision.
#BBBB10
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#ACAC24
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#F09999
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B0B0B0
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.