#E8E8AB Hex Color
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Not lemon, not gold: #e8e8ab is a pale, bleached yellow with a faint green undertone and very little saturation. Its low chroma reads soft and airy, though it can wash out beside pure white. It works best as a large background tone rather than an accent, flattering deep navy or olive where its mellow warmth shows. Black text hits about 16.6:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #e8e8ab
What is #e8e8ab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8e8ab is rgb(232, 232, 171), in HSL hsl(60, 57%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 26%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8e8ab?
Deep navy and olive bring out the warm, green-tinged side of #e8e8ab, while terracotta adds heat without clashing. Skip pure white backdrops, since this pale tint nearly disappears against them.
Is #e8e8ab readable on white or black?
#e8e8ab has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.56:1 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.