#E5B906 Hex Color
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Sale banners and caution signage are where #e5b906 earns its keep. This bright yellow glows with warm, golden undertones and carries a loud, energetic mood. The hex code #e5b906 is saturated enough to feel electric, but at full coverage it can overwhelm a layout, so treat it as an accent in the smallest slice of your palette. Black text on it hits about 11.3:1 contrast, enough for small body text.
Questions about #e5b906
What is #e5b906 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5b906 is rgb(229, 185, 6), in HSL hsl(48, 95%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 97%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5b906?
Is #e5b906 readable on white or black?
#e5b906 has a 1.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.27:1 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.