#E8BB08 Hex Color
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Sale banners and clearance tags often reach for a bright yellow like this one. Warm and glowing with a mellow undertone, hex code #e8bb08 signals enthusiasm and opportunity. It works best as an accent in a 60/30/10 palette rather than a full background, where its saturation can overwhelm. Black text on top hits about 11.5:1 contrast, well above WCAG AA.
Questions about #e8bb08
What is #e8bb08 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8bb08 is rgb(232, 187, 8), in HSL hsl(48, 93%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 97%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8bb08?
Pair #e8bb08 with charcoal, navy, or plum, all of which temper its brightness. Skip soft pastels, since they wash out beside this level of saturation.
Is #e8bb08 readable on white or black?
#e8bb08 has a 1.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.54:1 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.