Marigold Yellow
A vivid, warm medium orange.
#EAA221
rgb(234, 162, 33)
Color formats
HEX
#EAA221
RGB
rgb(234, 162, 33)
HSL
hsl(38.5, 82.7%, 52.4%)
HSV
hsv(38.5, 85.9%, 91.8%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 30.8%, 85.9%, 8.2%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Marigold Yellow.
Lightest
#FCF0DC
Lighter
#F3C97E
Base
#EAA221
Darker
#97660E
Darkest
#3A2705
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Marigold Yellow works
Marigold Yellow (#EAA221) 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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