#E6B800 Hex Color
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This saturated, high-energy yellow demands immediate attention. Because of its intensity, #e6b800 works best as a 10% accent color rather than a large-scale background, which can overwhelm the eye. Pair it with deep charcoal or matte black for the best legibility, as black text achieves an 11.2:1 contrast ratio here. Use this hex code sparingly to highlight sales, CTA buttons, or urgent alerts in your interface designs.
Questions about #e6b800
What is #e6b800 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6b800 is rgb(230, 184, 0), in HSL hsl(48, 100%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 100%, 10%.
How should I use #e6b800 in user interface design?
Apply #e6b800 exclusively as a high-visibility accent color for small elements like CTA buttons or notification badges. Because of its extreme intensity, using it for large backgrounds or text will cause visual strain and hurt your interface legibility.
Is #e6b800 readable on white or black?
#e6b800 has a 1.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.22:1 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.