#E1C36A Hex Color
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This mellow, warm gold provides a cheerful and approachable aesthetic perfect for seasonal designs or playful branding. Because it is highly readable, #e1c36a functions well as a background color for dark, high-contrast text. Pair this hex code with deep charcoal or muted slate blues to keep the look grounded and avoid a washed-out, cartoonish appearance.
Questions about #e1c36a
What is #e1c36a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1c36a is rgb(225, 195, 106), in HSL hsl(45, 66%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 53%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e1c36a?
This warm gold performs best when grounded by deep, neutral tones to avoid appearing washed out or overly bright. Try pairing #e1c36a with charcoal or slate blue to create sophisticated contrast and maintain readability in your designs.
Is #e1c36a suitable for text?
Because #e1c36a is quite light, it is generally poor for standard body text against white backgrounds but excellent as a high-contrast background color itself. Pair it with deep black or very dark navy text to ensure your content meets accessibility standards.
Is #e1c36a readable on white or black?
#e1c36a has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.21:1 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.