#E5AB0F Hex Color
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Not a soft butter yellow, #e5ab0f is a saturated golden shade with real punch. Its mid lightness and high chroma give it a warm, glowing energy that suits sale banners, buttons, and price tags. Black text on it hits about 10.2:1 contrast, so it passes WCAG AA behind small body text. Pair it with deep navy for a sharper take on the classic combo. The hex code #e5ab0f works best as an accent in a 60/30/10 layout rather than a full background.
Questions about #e5ab0f
What is #e5ab0f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5ab0f is rgb(229, 171, 15), in HSL hsl(44, 88%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 93%, 10%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e5ab0f?
Deep navy is the strongest partner for #e5ab0f because the cool dark base balances its high saturation and keeps layouts from feeling loud. Charcoal and burgundy are solid secondary picks for print and branding.
Is #e5ab0f readable on white or black?
#e5ab0f has a 2.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.16:1 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.