#E8C355 Hex Color
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Golden yellow with a mellow, glittering glow. #e8c355 is light and warmly saturated, closer to mustard than lemon. It works best as an accent or supporting tone; at full background size it can wash out next to white. Try it with deep teal for sale and budget branding, or keep it for highlights. Black text reads clearly on top at about 12.4:1 contrast, well past AA. It also sits close to similar orange shades on the wheel.
Questions about #e8c355
What is #e8c355 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8c355 is rgb(232, 195, 85), in HSL hsl(45, 76%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 63%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8c355?
Deep teal and navy make #e8c355 pop with strong contrast, while charcoal keeps it grounded for sale and budget designs. For a warmer mix, try terracotta.
Is #e8c355 readable on white or black?
#e8c355 has a 1.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.36:1 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.