#E5C851 Hex Color
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Warm and moderately muted, #e5c851 is a golden yellow with a mellow glow and enough saturation to feel cheerful without looking neon. Its sense of opportunity and spontaneity suits sale graphics, budget branding, and construction signage. Use the hex code #e5c851 as a supporting tone with charcoal or navy, since black text remains highly readable on it.
Questions about #e5c851
What is #e5c851 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5c851 is rgb(229, 200, 81), in HSL hsl(48, 74%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 65%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5c851?
Is #e5c851 a warm or cool color?
#e5c851 reads as a warm color because its golden yellow base leans toward amber rather than green; its moderate saturation keeps that warmth mellow, making it cheerful without the sharper energy of neon yellow.
Is #e5c851 readable on white or black?
#e5c851 has a 1.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.71:1 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.