#E0D469 Hex Color

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This pale, sunny yellow projects a fresh, mellow mood. It serves well as a soft background for spring-themed designs. Because black text offers excellent readability with a 13.8:1 contrast ratio, you can safely layer type directly on the hex code #e0d469. Pair it with a deep charcoal to ground the brightness and prevent the color from appearing washed out on screens.

Questions about #e0d469

What is #e0d469 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e0d469 is rgb(224, 212, 105), in HSL hsl(54, 66%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 53%, 12%.
What colors pair best with #e0d469?
Pair #e0d469 with charcoal or deep espresso to anchor its brightness and improve readability. This sunny yellow also works beautifully alongside soft sage or light lavender for a gentle, springtime palette that feels balanced and approachable.
Is #e0d469 readable on white or black?
#e0d469 has a 1.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.79:1 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.