#E5B404 Hex Color
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Sale banners and construction signage are where this yellow earns its keep. The hex code #e5b404 is a saturated, medium-dark yellow with warm amber undertones, bright enough to feel energetic without going full neon. Use it as a 10% accent against deep teal or charcoal, since a full background can overwhelm. Black text reads clearly on it at about 10.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #e5b404
What is #e5b404 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5b404 is rgb(229, 180, 4), in HSL hsl(47, 97%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 98%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5b404?
Is #e5b404 readable on white or black?
#e5b404 has a 1.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.86:1 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.