Gold2
gold2 · #EEC900
HEX
#EEC900
RGB
rgb(238, 201, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 100%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(51, 100%, 47%)
LAB
lab(81.8, -2.1, 82.8)
What is Gold2?
Gold2 is the gold2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EEC900 (rgb 238, 201, 0). It sits in the yellow family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Gold2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Gold2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Gold2 (#EEC900). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FEFBEB
#FEFBEB
100
#FCF6D6
#FCF6D6
200
#FAEEAD
#FAEEAD
300
#F7E480
#F7E480
400
#F2D740
#F2D740
500
#EEC900
#EEC900
600
#CAAB00
#CAAB00
700
#9B8300
#9B8300
800
#6B5A00
#6B5A00
900
#3C3200
#3C3200
950
#1D1800
#1D1800
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F1D26C
30%
#F3DB95
45%
#F6E3B3
60%
#F8EBCB
75%
#FBF3E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DDBB00
30%
#CBAB00
45%
#B69A00
60%
#9E8500
75%
#7F6B00
Color harmonies for Gold2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Gold2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EEC900
#EEC900
#0024F0
#0024F0
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EEC900
#EEC900
#00F0CC
#00F0CC
#CC00F0
#CC00F0
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#F05400
#F05400
#EEC900
#EEC900
#9CF000
#9CF000
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EEC900
#EEC900
#009CF0
#009CF0
#5400F0
#5400F0
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EEC900
#EEC900
#24F000
#24F000
#0024F0
#0024F0
#CC00F0
#CC00F0
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EEC900
#EEC900
#00F054
#00F054
#0024F0
#0024F0
#F0009C
#F0009C
Gold2 in every color space
Full conversion of Gold2 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#EEC900
RGB
rgb(238, 201, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 100%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(51, 100%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(51, 100%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(51 0% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(81.8 -2.1 82.8)
OKLCH
oklch(84.3% 0.173 95.5)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(56.15, 59.95, 8.61)
Copy-ready code for Gold2
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #EEC900;
background-color: #EEC900;CSS variable
:root {
--color-gold2: #EEC900;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'gold2': '#EEC900',
}Sass
$color-gold2: #EEC900;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.788, blue: 0.000, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="gold2">#EEC900</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Gold2 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 1017
#F5D033
Saffron yellow
RAL 1023
#FAD201
Traffic yellow
RAL 1003
#E5BE01
Signal yellow
RAL 1021
#F3DA0B
Rape yellow
RAL 1014
#E1CC4F
Ivory
RAL 1032
#D6AE01
Broom yellow
FAQ about Gold2
What is the HEX code for Gold2?
Gold2 (gold2) has the HEX code #EEC900. In RGB it is rgb(238, 201, 0), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 16%, 100%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Gold2?
Gold2 converts to oklch(0.843 0.173 95.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Gold2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Gold2 has a contrast ratio of 12.99:1 with black text and 1.62:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Gold2?
The closest Pantone reference to Gold2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 109 C (#FFD100). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Gold2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Gold2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1017 (Saffron yellow, #F5D033). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Gold2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Gold2 is #0024F0. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.