#E3AA38 Hex Color
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#e3aa38 is a glowing golden yellow with real warmth and a jazzy streak. Its high saturation gives it a sale-tag energy, so it suits promotions, budget signage, and construction graphics. Black text reads clearly on top at about 10.1:1 contrast, past the WCAG AA bar for small body text. Next to plain white it loses some punch, so treat it as an accent against deep navy or charcoal rather than a full background.
Questions about #e3aa38
What is #e3aa38 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3aa38 is rgb(227, 170, 56), in HSL hsl(40, 75%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 75%, 11%.
What text color works best on #e3aa38?
Black text. #e3aa38 reaches about 10.1:1 contrast with black, well past the WCAG AA 4.5:1 threshold, so small body text stays readable. White text fails badly on this shade.
What colors pair well with #e3aa38?
Deep navy and charcoal make #e3aa38 glow without overwhelming a layout. Skip soft pastels nearby since they wash out its saturation. Use it at roughly ten percent of a palette as a call-to-action accent.
Is #e3aa38 readable on white or black?
#e3aa38 has a 2.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.07:1 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.