#E0BB41 Hex Color
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#e0bb41 is a golden yellow with real warmth but not much glare. Its saturation stays mellow, so it reads friendly rather than loud. It works best as an accent at the 10% mark, since it can turn muddy across large areas. It flatters deep plum and slate blue better than the usual white. Black text on this hex code hits about 11.4:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small type.
Questions about #e0bb41
What is #e0bb41 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e0bb41 is rgb(224, 187, 65), in HSL hsl(46, 72%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 71%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e0bb41?
#e0bb41 pairs well with deep plum, slate blue, and charcoal, which let its golden warmth stand out. Skip soft grays and creams, they wash out its glow.
Should #e0bb41 be used as an accent or a base?
Treat it as an accent in a 60/30/10 palette. Its saturation gets heavy across large areas, but at ten percent it delivers a warm, sparkly pop in buttons, badges, and sale tags.
Is #e0bb41 readable on white or black?
#e0bb41 has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.35:1 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.