#E4E4C4 Hex Color
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A pale, heavily muted yellow, #e4e4c4 has gray-green undertones that give it a faded, airy feel. Its softness suits spring layouts, baby products, budget branding, and spacious backgrounds, though it can wash out beside white. Use it as a dominant base with dark olive or charcoal text; black text remains highly legible. The hex code is #e4e4c4.
Questions about #e4e4c4
What is #e4e4c4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4e4c4 is rgb(228, 228, 196), in HSL hsl(60, 37%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 14%, 11%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e4e4c4?
Does #e4e4c4 look warm or cool?
#e4e4c4 reads as a softly warm yellow with a slightly cool, faded cast because its gray-green undertones temper the yellow and pull it away from a bright cream on screen.
Is #e4e4c4 readable on white or black?
#e4e4c4 has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.19:1 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.