#E5E52A

Color Details

HEX
#E5E52A
RGB
rgb(229, 229, 42)
HSL
hsl(60, 78%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 82%, 10%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 15.57:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #e5e52a
Contrast 15.57:1 AAA
White on #e5e52a
Contrast 1.35:1 Fail
#e5e52a on Black
Contrast 15.57:1 AAA
#e5e52a on White
Contrast 1.35:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#eaea55
#efef7f
#f5f5aa
#b7b722
#898919
#5c5c11

Complement & Analogous

#2a2ae5
#87e52a
#e5872a

Triadic

#2ae5e5
#e52ae5

Monochrome

#5c5c11 #898919 #e5e52a #efef7f #f5f5aa #fafad4

Analogous

#e5872a #edab6a #e5e52a #9fea55 #87e52a #6cb722

Complementary Mix

#898919 #e5e52a #efef7f #2a2ae5 #7575ee #1b1b95

Nearby Colors

#e5e529
#e5e52b
#e5e51a
#e5e53a

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About #E5E52A

#E5E52A converts to RGB(229, 229, 42) and HSL(60, 78%, 53%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#E5E52A FAQs

What is the RGB value of #E5E52A?
RGB: 229, 229, 42. Copy as CSS: rgb(229, 229, 42)
Is #E5E52A a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #E5E52A?
Complement: #2a2ae5.
Does #E5E52A have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.35:1 (Fails AA). On black: 15.57:1 (AAA (normal text)).