#E8BA04 Hex Color
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Reach for this golden yellow when a design needs energy: sale tags, construction signage, budget badges. The hex code #e8ba04 is highly saturated and warmly lit, so it glows without tipping into neon. It earns its keep as a small accent, flattered by charcoal or deep navy. Black text on #e8ba04 hits about 11.5:1 contrast, comfortably past AA for body copy.
Questions about #e8ba04
What is #e8ba04 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8ba04 is rgb(232, 186, 4), in HSL hsl(48, 97%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 98%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8ba04?
Charcoal, deep navy, and dark teal all ground this yellow's brightness without dulling it. Skip pale neutrals, which wash it out rather than balance it.
Is #e8ba04 readable on white or black?
#e8ba04 has a 1.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.45:1 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.