#E6AD00 Hex Color
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#e6ad00 is a saturated, golden yellow with strong orange undertones that read as warm and aggressive. Because it is so intense, it works best as a small accent color rather than a large background. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy to ground the brightness. The hex code for this high-contrast yellow is #e6ad00, and it offers excellent legibility for black text.
Questions about #e6ad00
What is #e6ad00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6ad00 is rgb(230, 173, 0), in HSL hsl(45, 100%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 100%, 10%.
What colors pair best with the intensity of #e6ad00?
Does #e6ad00 function well as a background for text?
Avoid using #e6ad00 as a large background area behind body text because its high saturation can cause eye strain. If you must use it as a background, ensure the overlaying text is a very dark, high-contrast color like pure black to maintain readability.
Is #e6ad00 readable on white or black?
#e6ad00 has a 2.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.34:1 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.