#E3D213 Hex Color

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Bright and highly saturated, #e3d213 is a warm yellow with a sharp, slightly green-gold cast. Its energetic glow suits sale graphics, budget branding, construction signage, and spontaneous calls to action. Use it as a small accent beside charcoal or deep navy rather than a full background. The hex code is #e3d213, with about a 13.5:1 contrast ratio for black text.

Questions about #e3d213

What is #e3d213 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3d213 is rgb(227, 210, 19), in HSL hsl(55, 85%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 92%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e3d213?
#e3d213 pairs especially well with charcoal, deep navy, and other dark neutrals, which ground its bright yellow cast and create clearer hierarchy in layouts. Use those darker partners for text, panels, borders, or supporting areas while reserving #e3d213 for focal accents.
Where does #e3d213 work best?
#e3d213 works best as a focused accent in sale graphics, calls to action, construction signage, and budget branding, where its high saturation creates quick visual urgency without overwhelming the whole design.
Is #e3d213 readable on white or black?
#e3d213 has a 1.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.49:1 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.