#E2C17F Hex Color
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#e2c17f is a mellow, unsaturated yellow with a gentle, glowing quality. This pastel shade feels optimistic and approachable, working well for lighthearted branding or spring-themed assets. Because it offers strong contrast against black, it remains readable in small body text. Pair it with deep charcoal or muted navy to anchor the brightness of the hex code #e2c17f without letting it look washed out.
Questions about #e2c17f
What is #e2c17f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2c17f is rgb(226, 193, 127), in HSL hsl(40, 63%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 44%, 11%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
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Is #e2c17f readable on white or black?
#e2c17f has a 1.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.16:1 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.