#E2C06A Hex Color

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Soft and warmly muted, #e2c06a combines golden yellow with a mellow, lightly earthy undertone. Its gentle brightness brings optimism and youthful energy to spring layouts, baby products, sale graphics, and budget-focused branding. Use it as a supporting background or 30% palette tone with navy or charcoal; black text remains highly readable. The hex code is #e2c06a.

Questions about #e2c06a

What is #e2c06a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2c06a is rgb(226, 192, 106), in HSL hsl(43, 67%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 53%, 11%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e2c06a?
#e2c06a pairs well with navy and charcoal, which ground its warm golden brightness without competing with it; muted sage, dusty mauve, or terracotta can add a softer, earthy palette for lifestyle, seasonal, or approachable branding.
Does #e2c06a feel warm or cool?
#e2c06a reads as a warm color because its golden-yellow base is softened by a lightly earthy undertone; its muted brightness feels cheerful and friendly rather than sharp, making it useful for spring layouts, baby products, promotions, and welcoming accents.
Is #e2c06a readable on white or black?
#e2c06a has a 1.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.98:1 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.