#E7A411 Hex Color
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High-chroma and undeniably warm, #e7a411 is a saturated golden orange with strong yellow undertones. This bright shade works best as a targeted accent to energize a layout, rather than a full background. It pairs exceptionally well with deep charcoal grays to create a readable, high-contrast look for sports branding or safety signage. The hex code for this color is #e7a411.
Questions about #e7a411
What is #e7a411 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e7a411 is rgb(231, 164, 17), in HSL hsl(41, 86%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 93%, 9%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
Is #e7a411 suitable for large areas or backgrounds?
Use #e7a411 sparingly as an accent rather than a full background because its high saturation can quickly overwhelm the viewer. It works best to draw the eye toward call-to-action buttons, warning labels, or specific design highlights.
Is #e7a411 readable on white or black?
#e7a411 has a 2.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.71:1 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.