#EBA921 Hex Color
Bright golden energy with playful warmth
#eba921 is a bright, warm orange with strong golden-yellow undertones and enough saturation to feel lively without looking neon. It suggests optimism, independence, and playful energy, fitting food branding, sports graphics, safety materials, and autumn campaigns. Use it as a bold accent with navy or charcoal; black text remains highly readable on this color. The hex code is #eba921.
Questions about #eba921
What is #eba921 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eba921 is rgb(235, 169, 33), in HSL hsl(40, 83%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 86%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #eba921?
Is #eba921 warm or cool?
#eba921 reads as a warm orange because its red component dominates its blue component, while its golden-yellow undertone keeps the shade sunny and lively rather than making it look red or neon. It works well for energetic accents and autumn-themed visuals.
Does #eba921 work with black or white text?
Black text generally provides stronger contrast on #eba921 than white text, making it the safer choice for body copy, labels, and buttons, while a contrast checker should confirm compliance for the final font size and weight.
Is #eba921 readable on white or black?
#eba921 has a 2.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.22:1 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.