Close to Saffron
#E0BC13
#E0BC13 is a mid-tone, vivid yellow, close to the color Saffron. In RGB it’s made of 87.8% red, 73.7% green, and 7.5% blue. Its hue is 49°, with 84% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#E0BC13 in use
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Questions about #E0BC13
What color is #E0BC13?
#E0BC13 is a mid-tone, vivid yellow, close to the color Saffron. In RGB it’s made of 87.8% red, 73.7% green, and 7.5% blue. Its hue is 49°, with 84% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #E0BC13 in RGB?
#E0BC13 is rgb(224, 188, 19): 224 red, 188 green, and 19 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #E0BC13 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 16, 92, 12). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #E0BC13?
PANTONE 129 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #E0BC13?
Its complement #C5B5FD gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.