#E0A500 Color
#E0A500 is rgb(224, 165, 0) in RGB and hsl(44, 100%, 44%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Orange. Black text is most readable on this background.
#E0A500
HEX
#E0A500RGB
rgb(224, 165, 0)HSL
hsl(44, 100%, 44%)HSV
hsv(44, 100%, 88%)OKLCH
oklch(75.7% 0.156 82.7)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 100%, 12%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #E0A500 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.2:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.55:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E0A500 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #E0A500, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.