#E2CC02 Hex Color
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Somewhere between mustard and lemon peel, the hex code #e2cc02 is a glowing yellow with a warm, slightly olive edge. Its high saturation gives it real sparkle, which is why it shows up in sale banners and budget pricing. Black text stays readable on it at 12.9:1 contrast. Pair it with deep navy rather than white, which tends to wash it out.
Questions about #e2cc02
What is #e2cc02 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2cc02 is rgb(226, 204, 2), in HSL hsl(54, 98%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 99%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e2cc02?
Deep navy and charcoal make #e2cc02 look richer than white does, since white tends to wash out its glow. Use it as the 10 percent accent in a mostly dark palette.
Is #e2cc02 readable on white or black?
#e2cc02 has a 1.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.87:1 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.