#E3D092 Hex Color
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Spring sale banners and baby packaging often reach for this pale yellow. The hex code #e3d092 describes a mellow, tinted shade with a sandy undertone, warm but faded. It holds up as a soft base under dark type, though it loses punch next to plain white. Black text reads clearly on it at roughly 13.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #e3d092
What is #e3d092 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3d092 is rgb(227, 208, 146), in HSL hsl(46, 59%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 36%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e3d092?
Try teal or charcoal for strong contrast, or olive and cream for a softer earthy palette. The low saturation of #e3d092 keeps it from clashing with other muted tones.
Is #e3d092 readable on white or black?
#e3d092 has a 1.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.70:1 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.