Close to Goldenrod
#CE9A21
#CE9A21 is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Goldenrod. In RGB it’s made of 80.8% red, 60.4% green, and 12.9% blue. Its hue is 42°, with 72% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #CE9A21.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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8.27:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.54:1 FailThis color as text on black
8.27:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #CE9A21 as they’d see it.
#CE9A21 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #CE9A21
What color is #CE9A21?
#CE9A21 is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Goldenrod. In RGB it’s made of 80.8% red, 60.4% green, and 12.9% blue. Its hue is 42°, with 72% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CE9A21 in RGB?
#CE9A21 is rgb(206, 154, 33): 206 red, 154 green, and 33 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CE9A21 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 25, 84, 19). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CE9A21?
PANTONE 7550 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CE9A21?
Its complement #929AFE gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.