#E2AA00 Hex Color
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Reach for #e2aa00 when a sale banner or safety sign needs instant attention. This golden yellow glows with warm, mellow energy, closer to honey than neon. Its high saturation works best as an accent, since large fields can overwhelm. Try it against navy or charcoal for rich contrast, and note that black text on #e2aa00 hits a 10.0:1 ratio, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #e2aa00
What is #e2aa00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2aa00 is rgb(226, 170, 0), in HSL hsl(45, 100%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 100%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e2aa00?
Deep navy and charcoal ground #e2aa00 best, keeping its warmth rich instead of loud. Cool grays and cream also work. Skip bright orange, which blurs into it.
Is #e2aa00 readable on white or black?
#e2aa00 has a 2.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.98:1 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.