#E1E650 Hex Color
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Close to the glow of a highlighter pen, #e1e650 is a light, vivid yellow with a faint green edge. Its high saturation reads fresh and energetic, which suits sale banners, budget promotions, and safety graphics. Treat it as a 10% accent color; across large areas it can fatigue the eye. Black text holds strong contrast on it at about 15.6:1, so it works behind small type too. Browse other shades of yellow for close alternatives.
Questions about #e1e650
What is #e1e650 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1e650 is rgb(225, 230, 80), in HSL hsl(62, 75%, 61%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 65%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e1e650?
Charcoal and deep navy give #e1e650 the most contrast and keep its brightness in check. Warm grays and muted olive greens work too when you want a softer, more grounded palette.
Is #e1e650 readable on white or black?
#e1e650 has a 1.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.63:1 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.