#E2BF4D Hex Color
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Not a bright lemon and not a muted ochre, #e2bf4d sits in between as a glowing golden yellow. Its warmth and medium saturation give sale banners and budget branding an upbeat feel without shouting. Black text on it reaches about 11.8:1 contrast, so small type stays readable. Try it as a 10% accent against deep plum or charcoal.
Questions about #e2bf4d
What is #e2bf4d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2bf4d is rgb(226, 191, 77), in HSL hsl(46, 72%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 66%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e2bf4d?
Deep plum and charcoal both make #e2bf4d read richer than it does beside white, and the shade handles black text at about 11.8:1 contrast. Pale grays tend to wash out its warmth.
Is #e2bf4d a good background for text?
Yes for black text, no for white. #e2bf4d gives black type about 11.8:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for small body text, while white type falls short on this lightness.
Is #e2bf4d readable on white or black?
#e2bf4d has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.79:1 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.