#E8B558 Hex Color
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The hex code #e8b558 is a warm, mellow orange-yellow with a sunlit, softly saturated finish. Its golden lightness brings optimism and youthful energy without the sharpness of pure yellow. Use it for spring, food, sports, sale, or construction graphics, especially as a supporting tone beside navy. Black text remains highly readable at 11.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #e8b558
What is #e8b558 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8b558 is rgb(232, 181, 88), in HSL hsl(39, 76%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 62%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8b558?
Is #e8b558 readable on white or black?
#e8b558 has a 1.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.18:1 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.