#E5B16E Hex Color
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This light, unsaturated orange brings a mellow warmth to designs without overwhelming the palette. Because it is highly readable, the hex code #e5b16e works perfectly as a solid background for small black text. Pair this shade with a deep teal to create a balanced, modern contrast. It excels in spring themes or children’s branding, though it can appear slightly washed out against stark white backgrounds.
Questions about #e5b16e
What is #e5b16e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5b16e is rgb(229, 177, 110), in HSL hsl(34, 70%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 52%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5b16e?
Is #e5b16e suitable for website text?
Using #e5b16e as a background color provides excellent readability for small black text, making it a functional choice for UI cards or highlighted sections. Avoid using it as a text color itself on white, as the contrast ratio is usually too low for accessibility.
Is #e5b16e readable on white or black?
#e5b16e has a 1.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.84:1 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.