#E6BC17 Hex Color
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Think mustard seed, not lemon peel. #e6bc17 is a saturated, glowing yellow with enough depth to avoid looking washed out next to white. It works best as a 10% accent on buttons, sale banners, and construction signage, and it looks richest beside deep navy or charcoal. Black text stays readable on top at roughly 11.6:1 contrast. Use the hex code #e6bc17 when a design needs loud, warm energy.
Questions about #e6bc17
What is #e6bc17 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6bc17 is rgb(230, 188, 23), in HSL hsl(48, 82%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 90%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e6bc17?
#e6bc17 pairs best with deep navy, charcoal, and dark plum, which calm its brightness while letting it glow. Avoid pale grays and soft pastels, where its saturation can overpower everything around it.
Is #e6bc17 readable on white or black?
#e6bc17 has a 1.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.57:1 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.