#E2B330 Hex Color
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This golden yellow packs a punch with high saturation and warmth. It functions best as an accent color for calls to action or sale banners, as it is too aggressive for large backgrounds. Pair it with deep charcoal to ground its intensity. The hex code for this energetic shade is #e2b330, which offers enough contrast for readable text in most UI applications.
Questions about #e2b330
What is #e2b330 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2b330 is rgb(226, 179, 48), in HSL hsl(44, 75%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 79%, 11%.
What colors pair best with #e2b330?
This golden yellow looks strongest when paired with deep charcoal or slate grays to balance its intense warmth. Because #e2b330 is so saturated, cool, dark neutrals provide the necessary contrast to keep your design from looking cluttered or overwhelming.
Is #e2b330 suitable for text on a white background?
Using #e2b330 as text on a standard white background is risky for accessibility because it often fails to meet WCAG contrast requirements. It is much better as a decorative accent color, icon, or button background rather than primary body text.
Is #e2b330 readable on white or black?
#e2b330 has a 1.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.72:1 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.