Color #E2EA03 Color / Colour Code #E2EA03
This page shows the hex color code for color #e2ea03 (#E2EA03). The colour is a yellow tone with 97% saturation and 46% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E2EA03 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E2EA03 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 32, 62, and 92 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 62, 182, and 302 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E2EA03
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 62 and saturation at 97%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 62 to 107 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 62 with its complement at 242 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E2EA03
Lightness variations at hue 62 and 97% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E2EA03
Design Use Cases for #E2EA03
High-Impact Accent
With 97% saturation, #E2EA03 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 46% lightness, #E2EA03 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Attention & Optimism
#E2EA03 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 62). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E2EA03 (hue 62) to its complement at hue 242. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 92. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e2ea03, #0b04e7);
CSS Code for #E2EA03
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Colors visually similar to #E2EA03 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #E2EA03 (#E2EA03)
#E2EA03 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 226 red, 234 green, and 3 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 78.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 62 degrees with 97% saturation and 46% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E2EA03 is 205/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 99% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E2EA03 against white is 1.31:1 and against black is 16.00:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 16.00:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #0B04E7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E2EA03. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E77D04 and #6EE704, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E2EA03?
- #E2EA03 is Color #E2EA03, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(226, 234, 3), HSL(62, 97%, 46%), and CMYK(3%, 0%, 99%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 205/255.
- Is #E2EA03 accessible for text?
- Against white, #E2EA03 has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 16.00:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E2EA03?
- The complementary colour is #0B04E7 (hue 242). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E77D04 and #6EE704. The triadic palette adds #04DFE7 and #E704DF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E2EA03 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e2ea03; or rgb(226, 234, 3); or hsl(62, 97%, 46%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 62 97% 46%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.