#E1AD01 · Mustard

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#E1AD01 (RGB 225, 173, 1) is a medium, moderately saturated yellow, closest to Mustard and near Marigold and Orange. Yellow suggests optimism and attention; it is the brightest hue and the hardest to balance, which makes #E1AD01 a natural choice for highlights, warning states and cheerful campaigns. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness and 0.16 chroma at hue 87°.

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HEX#E1AD01
RGBrgb(225, 173, 1)
HSLhsl(46, 99%, 44%)
CMYK0, 23, 100, 12
CSS var--mustard
Contrast2.06:1 white · 10.18:1 black

Similar named colors

Marigold #EAA221Orange #FFA500Cantaloupe #FFA62FHoney #EB9605Saffron #F4C430

How to use #E1AD01

Black text passes WCAG AA on #E1AD01 (10.18:1); white text does not (2.06:1).

For a calm scheme pair #E1AD01 with its analogous neighbors #DF3C01 and #A4DF01; for contrast use its complement #0135DF as a small accent, and anchor everything with a neutral such as #F5F5F7.

--mustard: #E1AD01;

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#E1AD01 hex color card: Mustard, RGB 225, 173, 1
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Shades & tints

#2D2300#5A4500#876801#B48A01#E1AD01#E7BD34#EDCE67#F3DE99#F9EFCC

Color harmonies for #E1AD01

Complementary

#E1AD01#0135DF

Analogous

#E1AD01#DF3C01#A4DF01

Triadic

#E1AD01#01DFAB#AB01DF

Split complementary

#E1AD01#01A4DF#3C01DF

Tetradic

#E1AD01#01DF3C#0135DF#DF01A4