#EAC611 Hex Color
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This high-energy yellow packs a punch with its warm, saturated brightness. Because it is so intense, #eac611 works best as an accent color in a 60/30/10 palette rather than a full background. It pairs exceptionally well with deep charcoal grays to create high-contrast, readable layouts. The hex code for this vivid yellow is #eac611, and it provides enough contrast for black text to remain legible.
Questions about #eac611
What is #eac611 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eac611 is rgb(234, 198, 17), in HSL hsl(50, 86%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 93%, 8%.
What color palettes work best with #eac611?
Is #eac611 readable on white or black?
#eac611 has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.58:1 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.