#E5AF19 Hex Color
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Close to mustard but brighter, #e5af19 is a glowing golden yellow with real spark. Its high saturation reads warm and energetic, which suits sale banners and construction signage. Black text on it reaches about 10.5:1 contrast, so small type stays readable. The hex code works best as an accent, since a full background can tire the eye.
Questions about #e5af19
What is #e5af19 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5af19 is rgb(229, 175, 25), in HSL hsl(44, 80%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 89%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5af19?
Charcoal and deep navy both ground #e5af19 without dulling its glow, while burgundy makes a richer, less obvious partner. Keep this yellow as the ten percent accent so it sparks a layout instead of flooding it.
Is #e5af19 readable on white or black?
#e5af19 has a 2.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.47:1 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.