#E3B45E Hex Color
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More golden than lemon, this mellow yellow carries a soft orange undertone. The hex code #e3b45e reads warm and glowing without shouting, which suits spring palettes, baby products, and friendly sale graphics. Black text hits about 11.0:1 contrast on it, so body copy stays readable. Pair it with deep teal or navy for balance, or browse similar orange shades for warmer neighbors.
Questions about #e3b45e
What is #e3b45e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3b45e is rgb(227, 180, 94), in HSL hsl(39, 70%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 59%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e3b45e?
Deep teal or navy makes #e3b45e read richer by contrast, while charcoal keeps it grounded, and terracotta or olive pull out its earthier, autumn-leaning side. Plain white works but can wash it out, so test the pairing first.
Is #e3b45e safe to use behind body text?
Black text on #e3b45e reaches about 11.0:1 contrast, clearing the WCAG AA 4.5:1 bar for small body text, while white text falls well short. Stick with near-black or deep navy type on this background.
Is #e3b45e readable on white or black?
#e3b45e has a 1.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.95:1 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.