#E3B14C Hex Color
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Somewhere between honey and mustard, this mellow yellow glows more than it shouts. #e3b14c carries enough depth to hold up as a dominant base in warm palettes, though it can wash out next to plain white. It looks richer beside burgundy or deep teal. Black text on it hits about 10.7:1 contrast, well past the 4.5:1 needed for body copy, which is why it shows up in sale banners, budget branding, and construction signage.
Questions about #e3b14c
What is #e3b14c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3b14c is rgb(227, 177, 76), in HSL hsl(40, 73%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 67%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e3b14c?
Deep teal and burgundy both bring out the golden warmth in #e3b14c. Navy works too, but pale neutrals tend to wash it out.
Is #e3b14c readable on white or black?
#e3b14c has a 1.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.65:1 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.