#E6D370 Hex Color
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This soft, buttery yellow feels friendly and approachable. Because #e6d370 is quite light, it serves best as a large-scale background rather than a main accent. It pairs well with deep charcoal or slate gray for a clean, sharp look. The hex code #e6d370 offers excellent accessibility, as it maintains a high contrast ratio with black text for readable body content.
Questions about #e6d370
What is #e6d370 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6d370 is rgb(230, 211, 112), in HSL hsl(50, 70%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 51%, 10%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
How can I effectively use #e6d370 in web design?
#e6d370 works best as a large-scale background color because of its lightness and high readability. Pair it with deep charcoal or dark gray text to maintain strong contrast and keep your user interface clean, professional, and easy to read.
Is #e6d370 considered a warm or cool yellow?
This shade leans definitively warm, carrying the cheerful, sun-drenched qualities of classic butter yellow. Its lack of heavy green or orange undertones keeps it clean and neutral enough to function as a versatile background without clashing with most secondary brand colors.
Is #e6d370 readable on white or black?
#e6d370 has a 1.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.91:1 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.