#E8CC53 Hex Color
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Think sunflower petals with a squeeze of neon. The hex code #e8cc53 sits light and saturated, a warm yellow that sparkles without the sour edge lemon shades often carry. It works best as an accent; deep navy and charcoal flatter it far more than plain white. Black text on #e8cc53 hits about 13.2:1 contrast, so small body type stays readable.
Questions about #e8cc53
What is #e8cc53 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8cc53 is rgb(232, 204, 83), in HSL hsl(49, 76%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 64%, 9%.
What text color works best on #e8cc53?
Black text is the clear choice. It reaches roughly 13.2:1 contrast on #e8cc53, well past the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text, while white text falls short and should be avoided.
What colors pair well with #e8cc53?
Is #e8cc53 readable on white or black?
#e8cc53 has a 1.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.19:1 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.