#E3E60A Hex Color
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#e3e60a is a bright, neon yellow with a slight green edge. Its high saturation and lightness give it a glowing, electric feel, closer to a highlighter than a mellow lemon. Use it as a small accent or for bold display type on dark backgrounds; as a full background it can overwhelm. Black text reads clearly on it, which suits sale badges and signage. The hex code #e3e60a works well for energetic, budget-friendly branding.
Questions about #e3e60a
What is #e3e60a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3e60a is rgb(227, 230, 10), in HSL hsl(61, 92%, 47%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 96%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e3e60a?
Is black or white text easier to read on #e3e60a?
Black text is the clear choice on #e3e60a. The contrast ratio is about 15.6:1, which passes WCAG AA even for small body text. White text fails badly against it.
Is #e3e60a readable on white or black?
#e3e60a has a 1.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.58:1 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.