#EAA00B Hex Color
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Not pastel and not burnt, #eaa00b is a bright amber orange with strong yellow undertones. The hex code reads warm and loud, so it works best as an accent against deep navy or charcoal rather than a full background. Its high saturation suits sports branding, food packaging, and Halloween layouts, and black text stays readable on top of it.
Questions about #eaa00b
What is #eaa00b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eaa00b is rgb(234, 160, 11), in HSL hsl(40, 91%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 95%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #eaa00b?
Is #eaa00b readable on white or black?
#eaa00b has a 2.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.53:1 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.