Holy Grail
Also known as: Banana Brick , Spectacular Saffron , Caduceus Staff , Juicy Jackfruit
There is a sunny and uplifting quality to Holy Grail. The vivid, warm yellow at #E8D720 rewards cheerful branding and kids' apps. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a blue keeps a palette from feeling one-note. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (14.17:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Reference
Holy Grail color codes
- HEX
- #E8D720
- RGB
- rgb(232, 215, 32)
- RGBA
- rgba(232, 215, 32, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(55, 81%, 52%)
- HSV
- hsv(55, 86%, 91%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 7%, 86%, 9%)
- LAB
- lab(85.4 -6.4 80.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(86.6% 0.177 103.5)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: gold #FFD700 · ΔE 5.7
- RAL 1016: Sulfur yellow #F1DD38 · ΔE 1.9 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Holy Grail works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent. Pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks. Use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Holy Grail
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Holy Grail by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.48:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 14.17:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Holy Grail background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Holy Grail
Holy Grail with its complement
Soft neighbors of Holy Grail
Holy Grail triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Sandstorm #ECD540 · ΔE 2.5
- Xanthic #F4E216 · ΔE 2.7
- Minions #F3DD51 · ΔE 3.5
- Aurora #EBD147 · ΔE 3.9
- Pac-Man #FFE737 · ΔE 4.1
- Paella #DCC61F · ΔE 4.2
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Holy Grail is closest to Icy Plains .
FAQ
Holy Grail FAQs
What color is Holy Grail?
Holy Grail is a medium yellow with the hex code #E8D720. In HSL terms it has a hue of 55°, 81% saturation, and 52% lightness.
What is the hex code for Holy Grail?
The hex code for Holy Grail is #E8D720. In RGB it's rgb(232, 215, 32), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 7%, 86%, 9%).
What colors go well with Holy Grail?
Holy Grail pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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