#E9C97F Hex Color
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Soft and lightly muted, #e9c97f is a warm yellow with creamy golden undertones. Its gentle brightness brings a fresh, upbeat feel to spring layouts, baby products, budget branding, and sale graphics. Use it as a supporting background with navy or charcoal accents; black text remains highly readable, with about 13.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #e9c97f.
Questions about #e9c97f
What is #e9c97f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9c97f is rgb(233, 201, 127), in HSL hsl(42, 71%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 45%, 9%.
Which colors pair well with #e9c97f?
Is #e9c97f readable on white or black?
#e9c97f has a 1.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.12:1 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.