#E8E555 Hex Color
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Close to a tennis ball’s yellow, #e8e555 is a bright, warm yellow with a soft green undertone. Its high lightness and saturation make it a natural accent for sale tags, budget promotions, and construction signage, and black text sits clearly on top at about 15.8:1 contrast. Next to plain white it can wash out, so keep it as a highlight rather than a full background. Browse other shades of yellow for close alternatives.
Questions about #e8e555
What is #e8e555 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8e555 is rgb(232, 229, 85), in HSL hsl(59, 76%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 63%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8e555?
Is #e8e555 readable on white or black?
#e8e555 has a 1.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.77:1 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.