#E0A40D Hex Color
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#e0a40d is a warm, golden yellow with strong saturation and medium lightness, giving designs an upbeat, energetic edge. Its spontaneous feel suits sale graphics, budget branding, and construction signage. Use it as a bright accent with charcoal or deep navy, and pair it with black text for highly readable UI labels. The hex code is #e0a40d.
Questions about #e0a40d
What is #e0a40d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e0a40d is rgb(224, 164, 13), in HSL hsl(43, 89%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 94%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e0a40d?
What mood and design uses suit #e0a40d?
#e0a40d reads as a warm, upbeat golden yellow because its strong saturation and amber-leaning hue draw attention, making it useful for sale graphics, calls to action, and construction accents.
Is #e0a40d readable on white or black?
#e0a40d has a 2.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.48:1 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.