#E8D468 Hex Color
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Mellow yellow. #e8d468 is a warm, glowing gold with soft green undertones, bright enough to feel fresh without turning harsh. It reads cheerful and a little jazzy, which suits sale banners, budget branding, and construction signage. Black text sits at about 14.0:1 contrast on its hex code, so small body copy stays readable. Best as a background or accent rather than for fine detail.
Questions about #e8d468
What is #e8d468 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8d468 is rgb(232, 212, 104), in HSL hsl(51, 74%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 55%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8d468?
Deep navy and charcoal make #e8d468 look richer than plain white does. Try it as the 10 percent accent in a navy base palette, or flip it and use this warm gold as the background behind dark text.
Is #e8d468 readable on white or black?
#e8d468 has a 1.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.04:1 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.