#E5EF8A Hex Color
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#e5ef8a skips the brightness of a true lemon yellow and lands somewhere softer, a pastel shade with a faint green undertone. Its hex code reads mellow and warm, so it works best as a dominant background for spring themes, baby products, or sale graphics. Pair it with charcoal or olive to keep it from washing out. Black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 17:1.
Questions about #e5ef8a
What is #e5ef8a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5ef8a is rgb(229, 239, 138), in HSL hsl(66, 76%, 74%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 42%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #e5ef8a?
Charcoal and olive keep its sweetness in check, while muted terracotta adds warmth without clashing. Avoid pure white next to it, since this light yellow tends to wash out against bright neutrals.
Is #e5ef8a readable on white or black?
#e5ef8a has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.04:1 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.