#E0A30F Hex Color
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Golden, saturated, and loud in the best way. #e0a30f is a warm yellow with amber depth that keeps it from feeling harsh. That intensity fades against white, so it works best as an accent or call-to-action color rather than a full background. It pairs well with deep teal, and black text on it reaches about 9.4:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #e0a30f
What is #e0a30f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e0a30f is rgb(224, 163, 15), in HSL hsl(42, 87%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 93%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e0a30f?
Deep teal, charcoal, and dark navy all balance its high saturation. Avoid placing it directly against pure white, which washes the golden tone out.
Is #e0a30f readable on white or black?
#e0a30f has a 2.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.41:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.