#E9D84B Hex Color
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Somewhere between dandelion and citrine, #e9d84b is a warm yellow with a soft green undertone and a glowing, mellow energy. Its high lightness makes it a natural fit for sale banners and budget branding, where it reads cheap and cheerful on purpose. Keep it as an accent or the 10% of a palette; at full background scale it can tire the eye. It flatters deep navy better than plain black. The hex code #e9d84b also passes WCAG AA with black text at about 14.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #e9d84b
What is #e9d84b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9d84b is rgb(233, 216, 75), in HSL hsl(54, 78%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 68%, 9%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e9d84b?
Is #e9d84b readable on white or black?
#e9d84b has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.38:1 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.