#E2BA16 Hex Color
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Bright, saturated, and glowing, this golden yellow brings instant energy to sale banners, budget tags, and construction signage. The hex code #e2ba16 reads warm and jazzy, though it can overwhelm as a full background, so use it as a bold accent with deep navy for contrast. Black text sits comfortably on top at about 11.3:1.
Questions about #e2ba16
What is #e2ba16 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2ba16 is rgb(226, 186, 22), in HSL hsl(48, 82%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 90%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e2ba16?
Is #e2ba16 readable on white or black?
#e2ba16 has a 1.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.26:1 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.