#E1D037 Hex Color
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#e1d037 is a bright, mellow yellow with a warm glow. Its high saturation makes it a strong accent for sale banners, budget branding, and construction signage. It flatters deep navy and charcoal, and black text stays readable on it at about 13.3:1 contrast. Use it sparingly, full backgrounds can feel loud fast. The hex code #e1d037 brings spontaneous, upbeat energy to any palette.
Questions about #e1d037
What is #e1d037 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1d037 is rgb(225, 208, 55), in HSL hsl(54, 74%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 76%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e1d037?
#e1d037 pairs well with deep navy and charcoal, which ground its brightness. For a bolder scheme, try teal or burgundy as supporting tones and keep this yellow as the accent.
Is #e1d037 readable on white or black?
#e1d037 has a 1.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.27:1 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.