#EBD21B Hex Color
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Sale banners and caution signs are where #ebd21b belongs. This bright yellow is fully saturated with a warm, golden undertone, and it reads loudest on dark backgrounds. Treat it as an accent in the 10% of a palette; as a full background it tires the eye fast. Black text on top reaches about 13.8:1 contrast, so small type stays readable. Its hex code is #ebd21b.
Questions about #ebd21b
What is #ebd21b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebd21b is rgb(235, 210, 27), in HSL hsl(53, 84%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 89%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ebd21b?
Is #ebd21b readable on white or black?
#ebd21b has a 1.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.76:1 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.