Cool Citrine Yellow
A vivid, warm medium orange.
#E49D0A
rgb(228, 157, 10)
Color formats
HEX
#E49D0A
RGB
rgb(228, 157, 10)
HSL
hsl(40.5, 91.6%, 46.7%)
HSV
hsv(40.5, 95.6%, 89.4%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 31.1%, 95.6%, 10.6%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Cool Citrine Yellow.
Lightest
#FCE8BE
Lighter
#F8C55C
Base
#E49D0A
Darker
#825A06
Darkest
#211701
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Cool Citrine Yellow works
Cool Citrine Yellow (#E49D0A) is a vivid, warm medium orange. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
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