#E1D76B Color
#E1D76B is rgb(225, 215, 107) in RGB, hsl(55, 66%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 52%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1D76Brgb(225, 215, 107)hsl(55, 66%, 65%)hsv(55, 52%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 52%, 12%)oklch(86.6% 0.13 104)lab(85.18% -6.64 53.73)lch(85.18% 54.14 97.05)What #E1D76B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E1D76B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#E1D76B Channel Values
How #E1D76B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 225 · G 215 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 66% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 52% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 52% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1D76B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E1D76B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1D76B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E1D76B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E1D76B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#E1D76B#D9D96B#DCD86B#DADA6A#DDD96B#EACDCD#E6D1AF#D4D4D4Using #E1D76B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1d76b: #E1D76B;background-color: #E1D76B;colors: { 'color-e1d76b': '#E1D76B' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.843, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_e1d76b">#E1D76B</color>fill="#E1D76B"More Yellow Colors
#E1D76B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1D76B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1D76B?
#E1D76B is a light yellow — rgb(225, 215, 107) in RGB and hsl(55, 66%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.26.
What is the RGB value of #E1D76B?
#E1D76B is rgb(225, 215, 107) — red 225, green 215, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1D76B?
#E1D76B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 52%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1D76B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1D76B scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1D76B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1D76B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.35, which is visibly different.
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