#E0A521 Hex Color
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This saturated golden yellow exudes warmth and high-energy positivity. Because of its intensity, #e0a521 works best as a punchy accent color or for specific UI elements like call-to-action buttons rather than a dominant background. Pair it with deep charcoals or navy for strong contrast, as black text remains highly readable over this shade. The hex code for this spirited color is #e0a521.
Questions about #e0a521
What is #e0a521 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e0a521 is rgb(224, 165, 33), in HSL hsl(41, 75%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 85%, 12%.
Is #e0a521 suitable for use as a background color?
Generally, #e0a521 is too intense and saturated to work effectively as a large-scale background color because it can quickly overwhelm the viewer. It is much better suited for small, high-impact UI elements like buttons or notification badges.
Is #e0a521 readable on white or black?
#e0a521 has a 2.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.57:1 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.