#E2B512 Hex Color
A glowing, energetic golden yellow
#e2b512 is a bright, warm yellow with strong saturation and a golden, slightly orange undertone. Its glowing energy suggests enthusiasm, opportunity, and upbeat action, making it useful for sale graphics, budget messaging, and construction accents. Use it as a small accent against charcoal or dark navy, since its intensity can overwhelm large areas. Black text reads clearly over it with about 10.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #e2b512.
Questions about #e2b512
What is #e2b512 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2b512 is rgb(226, 181, 18), in HSL hsl(47, 85%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 92%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e2b512 in a design?
Is #e2b512 readable on white or black?
#e2b512 has a 1.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.85:1 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.