#E8C157 Hex Color
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Mellow and glowing, #e8c157 is a light golden yellow with warm honey undertones. Its moderate saturation keeps it friendly rather than loud, which suits sale banners and budget branding. It works best as an accent or supporting tone, since it can wash out beside white. Because it leans toward orange, what colors make orange is useful reading for pairings. Black text on it hits about 12.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #e8c157
What is #e8c157 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8c157 is rgb(232, 193, 87), in HSL hsl(44, 76%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 63%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8c157?
Deep teal and charcoal give #e8c157 a rich, grounded pairing, since dark cool tones balance its warmth. Navy works too but feels more conventional.
Is #e8c157 readable on white or black?
#e8c157 has a 1.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.19:1 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.