#E5CE67 Hex Color
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Not a bright lemon yellow, #e5ce67 is a mellow, muted shade with soft golden warmth. Its high lightness keeps it gentle, which suits spring themes, baby products, and sale graphics. The hex code #e5ce67 works best as a background or base, since black text hits about 13.4:1 contrast on it, and it pairs well with deep plum or teal for punch.
Questions about #e5ce67
What is #e5ce67 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5ce67 is rgb(229, 206, 103), in HSL hsl(49, 71%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 55%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5ce67?
Deep teal, plum, and charcoal all set off #e5ce67 because their darkness balances its light, muted warmth. For a softer palette, try sage green or warm cream instead of stark white.
Is #e5ce67 readable on white or black?
#e5ce67 has a 1.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.35:1 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.