#E2A70F Hex Color
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Sale banners and clearance tags often reach for this golden yellow. #e2a70f is a saturated, warm mid-yellow with an orange undertone, bright enough to flag attention without going full neon. It works best as a small accent in a 60/30/10 layout, since a whole background can glare. Deep navy or charcoal keeps it in check. Black text on the hex code #e2a70f reaches about 9.8:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #e2a70f
What is #e2a70f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2a70f is rgb(226, 167, 15), in HSL hsl(43, 88%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 93%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e2a70f?
Is #e2a70f readable on white or black?
#e2a70f has a 2.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.76:1 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.