#E5A400 Hex Color
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This golden, high-saturation yellow carries a warm energy that demands attention without being abrasive. Because it sits comfortably between orange and yellow, it works best as a 10% accent color for calls to action or seasonal branding. While black text remains highly legible against this hue, use it sparingly on backgrounds to avoid visual fatigue. The hex code for this shade is #e5a400.
Questions about #e5a400
What is #e5a400 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5a400 is rgb(229, 164, 0), in HSL hsl(43, 100%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 100%, 10%.
How should I use #e5a400 in a design layout?
Use #e5a400 sparingly as a 10% accent color for buttons or seasonal elements to maintain visual balance. It commands significant attention, so applying it as a primary background often leads to eye fatigue for viewers.
What colors pair well with #e5a400?
This golden hue works beautifully against charcoal or deep navy for high-contrast, professional text legibility. For a more harmonious or analogous scheme, pair it with soft, muted oranges or lighter cream tones to ground its intensity.
Is #e5a400 readable on white or black?
#e5a400 has a 2.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.64:1 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.