#E9CD65 Hex Color
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#e9cd65 is a mellow, desaturated yellow with a slightly muted, buttery warmth. Because it sits on the lighter end of the spectrum, it functions best as a bright, airy background color or a cheerful accent. This shade provides excellent readability with black text, making it a safe choice for accessibility. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate blue to ground its playful, optimistic energy.
Questions about #e9cd65
What is #e9cd65 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9cd65 is rgb(233, 205, 101), in HSL hsl(47, 75%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 57%, 9%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair effectively with #e9cd65?
This buttery yellow works best when grounded by deep, cool tones like charcoal or slate blue, which balance its inherent brightness. It also maintains high readability when paired with simple black text for UI design projects.
Is #e9cd65 readable on white or black?
#e9cd65 has a 1.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.38:1 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.