#E2C27B Hex Color
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This unsaturated, muted gold carries a mellow, warm glow. The hex code #e2c27b works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base, as it can feel slightly hazy on its own. It pairs well with deep forest greens or charcoal grays to ground its lightness. Because it offers strong contrast against black text, it functions effectively for UI buttons and secondary design accents.
Questions about #e2c27b
What is #e2c27b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2c27b is rgb(226, 194, 123), in HSL hsl(41, 64%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 46%, 11%.
Which colors work best with #e2c27b?
Because #e2c27b is a light and unsaturated tone, it is best balanced by deep, high-contrast colors that ground its haziness. It looks sophisticated when paired with dark charcoal or deep forest green, which prevent the gold from appearing washed out on screens.
Is #e2c27b readable on white or black?
#e2c27b has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.23:1 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.