#E9BC53 Hex Color
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Warm and moderately vivid, this yellow carries a mellow, golden glow rather than a sharp lemon bite. #e9bc53 works well as an accent in sale and budget graphics, where its energy reads as opportunity. The hex code pairs nicely with deep navy, and black text on it reaches about 11.8:1 contrast, so small type stays readable.
Questions about #e9bc53
What is #e9bc53 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9bc53 is rgb(233, 188, 83), in HSL hsl(42, 77%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 64%, 9%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e9bc53?
Deep navy and charcoal make #e9bc53 look richer than white does, since white can wash it out. Try it with navy for a warm-cool contrast that suits sale graphics and packaging.
Is #e9bc53 readable on white or black?
#e9bc53 has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.78:1 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.