#E5A524 Color
#E5A524 is rgb(229, 165, 36) in RGB and hsl(40, 79%, 52%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#E5A524
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#E5A524RGB
rgb(229, 165, 36)HSL
hsl(40, 79%, 52%)HSV
hsv(40, 84%, 90%)OKLCH
oklch(76.4% 0.15 78.8)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 28%, 84%, 10%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #E5A524 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.16:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.74:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E5A524 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #E5A524, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.