#E2B331 Hex Color
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#e2b331 is a saturated, warm golden yellow that carries an immediate, high-energy impact. Because of its intensity, it functions best as a small accent rather than a full background. It pairs exceptionally well with deep charcoal or navy blues to anchor its brightness. With a high contrast ratio against black text, the hex code #e2b331 works effectively for buttons or attention-grabbing callouts.
Questions about #e2b331
What is #e2b331 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2b331 is rgb(226, 179, 49), in HSL hsl(44, 75%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 78%, 11%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
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Is #e2b331 readable on white or black?
#e2b331 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.