#E3DC60 Hex Color
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#e3dc60 is a bright, sparkling yellow with a noticeable lime undertone. It carries high energy, making it a natural fit for sale banners and promotional buttons. Because it provides exceptional contrast for black text, use it for small, legible type on mobile interfaces. As an accent color, it works better than as a full background, where it can easily overwhelm the viewer.
Questions about #e3dc60
What is #e3dc60 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3dc60 is rgb(227, 220, 96), in HSL hsl(57, 70%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 58%, 11%.
Does #e3dc60 work well as a background color?
#e3dc60 often overwhelms the eye when used as a full-page background, making it difficult to read text over it. It is much more effective as an energetic accent color for call-to-action buttons, small interface elements, or decorative graphic accents.
What colors pair well with #e3dc60 for text?
Is #e3dc60 readable on white or black?
#e3dc60 has a 1.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.67:1 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.