#E8C526 Color
#E8C526 is rgb(232, 197, 38) in RGB and hsl(49, 81%, 53%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#E8C526
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#E8C526RGB
rgb(232, 197, 38)HSL
hsl(49, 81%, 53%)HSV
hsv(49, 84%, 91%)OKLCH
oklch(83% 0.162 95.2)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 84%, 9%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #E8C526 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.69:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text12.45:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E8C526 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #E8C526, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.