#E4AF47 Hex Color
Honeyed Gold with a Spark
Warm and glowing, with enough saturation to read golden instead of muddy. #e4af47 is a honeyed yellow that works best as an accent against deep navy or charcoal, where it looks rich rather than washed out. The hex code sits close to mustard, so it fits sale banners, badges, and construction signage. Black text on it reaches about 10.5:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy.
Questions about #e4af47
What is #e4af47 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4af47 is rgb(228, 175, 71), in HSL hsl(40, 74%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 69%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e4af47?
Is #e4af47 readable on white or black?
#e4af47 has a 1.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.52:1 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.