#EBE146 Hex Color
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#ebe146 is a glowing, slightly greened yellow with high saturation and a soft, mellow lightness. It works best as an accent or in the 10% slot of a palette, since large fields can glare next to white. Pair it with charcoal or deep teal for real contrast, and use it for sale banners, safety signage, and bold callouts. Black text on this hex code hits about 15.4:1, clearing WCAG AA with room to spare.
Questions about #ebe146
What is #ebe146 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebe146 is rgb(235, 225, 70), in HSL hsl(56, 80%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 70%, 8%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ebe146?
Deep teal and charcoal give #ebe146 the strongest contrast, while plum or burgundy warm it up for brand palettes. Skip white text on this yellow, which washes out against its lightness.
Is #ebe146 readable on white or black?
#ebe146 has a 1.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.39:1 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.