#E6AA08 Hex Color
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A warm, saturated yellow with a golden, slightly orange undertone, #e6aa08 brings lively energy without looking neon. It suits sale graphics, budget branding, construction accents, and opportunity-focused calls to action. Use it as a 10% accent with charcoal or navy; black text reads clearly on it. The hex code is #e6aa08.
Questions about #e6aa08
What is #e6aa08 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6aa08 is rgb(230, 170, 8), in HSL hsl(44, 93%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 97%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e6aa08?
Is #e6aa08 a warm or cool color?
#e6aa08 reads as a warm yellow because its saturated golden base leans slightly toward orange rather than green, giving it a richer appearance on screen and in print than a lemon yellow. That warmth supports energetic, optimistic designs and works well as a small accent.
Is #e6aa08 readable on white or black?
#e6aa08 has a 2.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.11:1 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.